An Act to Require Photograph Identification for Voting
Summary: This bill requires the presentation of proof of identity in the form of a photograph identification document when voting in person or by absentee ballot. Acceptable photograph identification is a valid driver's license or nondriver identification card issued in this State, a United States passport, a military identification or a permit to carry a concealed handgun issued in this State if that permit includes a photograph. An identification issued by a college or university in this State may not be accepted for voter identification when voting or when registering to vote. The bill also allows a person who does not possess a photograph identification document to request a free special voter photograph identification card from the Secretary of State.
An Act to Protect the Quality of Care Provided via Telehealth by Prohibiting Physicians from Prescribing Abortion-inducing Drugs or Devices Through Telehealth or Other Electronic Communication
Summary: This bill prohibits the prescription of an abortion-inducing drug or a device designed to produce an abortion by telehealth, telephone, the Internet or other type of digital communication and the shipment of an abortion-inducing drug or a device designed to produce an abortion by mail, express delivery service or other means of interstate commerce and makes a violation of this prohibition a Class C crime and subjects a person who violates the prohibition to civil liability for wrongful death and medical malpractice and to any relevant professional disciplinary proceeding.
An Act to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in the State
Summary: This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to annually issue a request for informational bids for the establishment in the State of a small modular nuclear reactor, which is a nuclear reactor that has a rated generating capacity of no more than 350 megawatts, is capable of being constructed and operated at a single site on its own or in combination with one or more nuclear reactors and is required to be licensed by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The requests are for information only, including the timing for establishing a modular reactor and the cost, location and annual operating costs of a modular reactor, and are not binding on the State or the person submitting the information, but may be used in developing a contract. The commission is required to make an annual report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy and utility matters detailing the informational bids received.
An Act to Increase and Enhance School Safety by Allowing Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Possess Handguns on School Property
Summary: This bill allows a person with a permit to carry concealed handguns to possess a firearm on public school property or the property of an approved private school.
An Act to Restore Religious and Philosophical Exemptions Regarding Immunization Requirements
Summary: Public Law 2019, chapter 154 removed the exemption from immunization requirements based on religious or philosophical beliefs for students in elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools and employees of nursery schools and certain health care facilities. This bill reinstates the religious and philosophical exemptions. Current law provides that a student enrolled in a distance education program is exempt from the school immunization requirements. This bill expands that exemption to private schools and virtual public charter schools.
An Act to Require Students to Demonstrate Knowledge of the Constitution of Maine and the United States Constitution
Summary: This bill adds a demonstration of knowledge of the Constitution of Maine and the United States Constitution to the social studies and history requirement for a high school diploma.
An Act to Require Parental Approval for Public School Employees to Use a Name or Pronoun Other than a Child's Given Name or Pronoun Corresponding to the Gender on the Child's Birth Certificate
Summary: This bill prohibits a public school employee from using a name or pronoun to address or refer to a student that does not match information provided on the student's birth certificate without written permission from the student's parent or legal guardian.
An Act to Conform State Funding to the Federal Hyde Amendment, Limiting Funding for Some Abortion Services
Summary: Public Law 2019, chapter 274 enacted the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3196, which requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide coverage to a MaineCare member for abortion services. Abortion services that are not approved Medicaid services must be funded by the State. The so-called federal Hyde Amendment prohibits federal Medicaid funding for abortions except in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest. This bill repeals Title 22, section 3196, removing the requirement that the department provide abortion services to MaineCare members and removing the requirement that the State pay when the abortion services are not covered by Medicaid.
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