Maine Votes

Creates the "Maine Speedy Trial Act," setting strict deadlines for when criminal trials must begin after arraignment, with shorter timelines phased in over several years depending on the severity of the charge.

Amends prescription-drug labeling rules to allow the prescriber's name to be removed specifically for mifepristone, misoprostol, and their generic equivalents.

Enacts an emergency measure that immediately provides a one-time allocation of $117.6 million to fund MaineCare for fiscal year 2024-25.

Prohibits Maine's National Guard from being sent into active-duty combat overseas unless Congress issues a formal declaration of war.

Proposes adding an "Equality of Rights" amendment to the Maine Constitution.

Requires the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study how much gender segregation exists in Maine's workforce.

Creates a refundable income tax credit for investments in Minor League Baseball facilities to keep teams in the state.

Imposes new rules on the development of renewable energy transmission in northern Maine.

Mandates that all health-insurance plans in Maine that cover prescription drugs must also cover both prescription and nonprescription oral hormonal contraceptives approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Prohibits unauthorized paramilitary training in Maine. It makes it a crime (Class D) to intentionally train others in using weapons or combat techniques if the trainer knows it will be used for "civil disorder." It also bans assembling for such training with the intent of furthering "civil disorder."

Enters Maine into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

Applies to Congress for an Article V convention to establish term limits and address campaign finance reform.

Modifies Maine's labor laws regarding the selection of collective-bargaining representatives for state, university, and judicial employees.

Outlines the process by which minors, aged 16 and above, can provide informed consent for "gender-affirming" hormone therapy without parental or guardian consent.

Ensures that medical malpractice insurers in Maine cannot penalize healthcare professionals who offer reproductive health services solely because they face disciplinary actions in another state for providing those services.

Increases the state minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Creates a home energy scoring system to evaluate residential building energy efficiency, estimating energy use and costs, suggesting improvements, and aligning with the US Department of Energy's standards.

Amends the Maine Equal Pay Law by prohibiting pay discrimination based on race.

Establishes the Maine Health Care Plan, which provides universal health care coverage to all residents of the state.

Permits the issuance of a new certificate of birth following an application for a "gender marker" change.

Proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to implement ranked-choice voting in general elections for the offices of Governor, State Senator, and State representative.

Would place several limitations on the powers of the Governor to issue and maintain an emergency proclamation, and specify that a violation by the Governor of the exercise of emergency powers is an impeachable offense.

Would permit the use of deadly force to prevent death or serious bodily injury in self-defense, or in defense of a 3rd person, or to prevent a kidnapping, robbery, or gross sexual assault.

Would apply to Congress to call an "Article V constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to impose congressional term limits."