This bill amends the Maine Human Rights Act to correct references to orders of protection under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, former section 4007, which was
44 repealed on January 1, 2023, to final protection orders under Title 19-A, section 4110. The
45 bill also provides protection from discrimination for individuals who have received
46 substantially similar orders of protection from courts in other states or countries. The bill also changes a reference from "husband and wife" to "spouses" in a provision of the Maine Human Rights Act that addresses fair credit extension. Finally, the bill replaces the Chief Compliance Officer, a position that no longer exists, with the Commission Counsel as a major policy-influencing position within the Maine Human Rights Commission.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 2142, HP 1366: 5.941, 5.4572, 5.4581, 5.4596