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5 ME Rev Stat § 4583 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 4: FAIR HOUSING|5 §4583. Application

 §4583. Application Nothing in this Act may be construed to prohibit or limit the exercise of the privilege of every person and the agent of any person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a housing accommodation to set up and enforce specifications in the selling, renting, leasing or letting or in the furnishings of facilities or services in connection with the facilities that are consistent with business necessity and are not based on the race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, country of ancestral origin or familial status of or the receipt of public assistance payments by any prospective or actual purchaser, lessee, tenant or occupant. Nothing in this Act may be construed to prohibit or limit the exercise of the privilege of every person and the agent of any person making loans for or offering financial assistance in the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of housing accommodations to set standards and preferences, terms, conditions, limitations or specifications for the granting of loans or financial assistance that are consistent with business necessity and are not based on the race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, country of ancestral origin or familial status of or the receipt of public assistance payments by the applicant for a loan or financial assistance or of any existing or prospective owner, lessee, tenant or occupant of a housing accommodation.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §11 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 347, §10 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 705, §9 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 151, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 358, §13 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §37 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 245, §5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 99, §19 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 10, §15 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 243, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 366, §11 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4591 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5: PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS|5 §4591. Equal access to public accommodations

 §4591. Equal access to public accommodations The opportunity for every individual to have equal access to places of public accommodation without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin is recognized as and declared to be a civil right.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §12 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 347, §11 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 355, §10 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 358, §§13-A (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §38 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 99, §20 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 10, §16 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 366, §12 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4594 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5: PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS|5 §4594. Standards for facilities constructed or altered between January 1, 1982 and January 1, 1984

 §4594. Standards for facilities constructed or altered between January 1, 1982 and January 1, 1984 1.  Facilities attested.  This section applies for the following facilities:   A. Any building or facility constructed specifically as a place of public accommodation on or after January 1, 1982 but before January 1, 1984, or when the estimated total costs for remodeling or enlarging an existing building exceeds $250,000 and the remodeling or enlarging is begun after January 1, 1982 but before January 1, 1984; and   [PL 2011, c. 322, §2 (AMD).]B. Any building or facility constructed specifically as a place of employment on or after January 1, 1982 but before January 1, 1984, or when the estimated total costs for remodeling or enlarging an existing building exceed $100,000 and the remodeling or enlarging is begun after January 1, 1982 but before January 1, 1984.   [PL 2011, c. 322, §2 (AMD).][PL 2011, c. 322, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Application.  Facilities subject to this section must meet the requirements of the 1981 standards of construction adopted pursuant to Title 25, former chapter 331, to implement the following 4 parts of the American National Standards Institute's "Specification for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to and Usable by Physically Handicapped People," (ANSI A 117.1-1980):   A. 4.3 Accessible Route;   [PL 1981, c. 334, §3 (NEW).]B. 4.13 Doors;   [PL 1981, c. 334, §3 (NEW).]C. 4.17 Toilet Stalls;   [PL 1987, c. 390, §2 (AMD).]D. 4.29.3 Tactile Warnings on doors to Hazardous Areas; and   [PL 1987, c. 390, §2 (AMD).]E. Parking spaces for use by persons with physical disability in adequate number, pursuant to section 4593, subsection 1, paragraph E.   [PL 1991, c. 99, §24 (AMD).][PL 2011, c. 613, §15 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 334, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 390, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 99, §24 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 322, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §15 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4594-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5: PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS|5 §4594-A. Standards for facilities constructed or altered between January 1, 1984 and January 1, 1988

 §4594-A. Standards for facilities constructed or altered between January 1, 1984 and January 1, 1988 1.  Facilities attested.  This section applies to any building or facility constructed specifically as a place of public accommodation on or after January 1, 1984 but before January 1, 1988, or when the estimated total costs for remodeling or enlarging an existing building exceed $150,000 and the remodeling or enlarging is begun after January 1, 1984 but before January 1, 1988.   [PL 2011, c. 322, §3 (AMD).] 2.  Application.  Facilities subject to this section must meet the following standards.   A. Facilities subject to this section constructed on or after January 1, 1984 but before January 1, 1988 must meet the requirements of the 1981 standards of construction adopted pursuant to Title 25, former chapter 331.   [PL 2011, c. 613, §16 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]B. Plans to reconstruct, remodel or enlarge an existing place of public accommodation, when the estimated total cost exceeds $150,000, are subject to this section when the proposed reconstruction, remodeling or enlargement will substantially affect that portion of the building normally accessible to the public.   Facilities subject to this section that are remodeled, enlarged or renovated on or after January 1, 1984 but before January 1, 1988 must meet the requirements of the following 4 parts of the 1981 standards of construction adopted pursuant to Title 25, former chapter 331:   (1) 4.3 accessible route;   (2) 4.13 doors;   (3) 4.17 toilet stalls;   (4) 4.29.3 tactile warnings on doors to hazardous areas; and   (5) Parking spaces for use by persons with physical disability in adequate number, pursuant to section 4593, subsection 1, paragraph E.   [PL 2011, c. 613, §17 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).][PL 2011, c. 613, §§16, 17 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 437, §5 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 390, §4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 99, §25 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 322, §3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §§16, 17 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4594-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5: PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS|5 §4594-E. Waivers for existing buildings (REPEALED)

 §4594-E. Waivers for existing buildings (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY RR 1993, c. 2, §4 (COR). PL 1993, c. 450, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 393, §26 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4594-H (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5: PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS|5 §4594-H. Marking of parking space access aisles

 §4594-H. Marking of parking space access aisles Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, a state department, state agency or quasi-independent state entity shall ensure that parking areas serving state-owned or state-leased buildings housing that state department, state agency or quasi-independent state entity meet the federal standards related to the marking of parking space access aisles under the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 28 Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 35.104 and 35.151. For the purposes of this section, "quasi-independent state entity" has the same meaning as in section 12021, subsection 5.   [PL 2019, c. 573, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 573, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4595 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5-A: A FAIR CREDIT EXTENSION|5 §4595. Right to freedom from discrimination solely on basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, marital status, ancestry, religion or national origin in any credit transaction

 §4595. Right to freedom from discrimination solely on basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, marital status, ancestry, religion or national origin in any credit transaction The opportunity for every individual to be extended credit without discrimination solely because of any one or more of the following factors: age; race; color; sex; sexual orientation or gender identity; marital status; ancestry; religion or national origin is recognized as and declared to be a civil right.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §16 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 355, §15 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 370, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §40 (RPR). PL 2005, c. 10, §18 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 366, §16 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4596 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5-A: A FAIR CREDIT EXTENSION|5 §4596. Unlawful credit extension discrimination

 §4596. Unlawful credit extension discrimination It is unlawful credit discrimination for any creditor to refuse the extension of credit to any person solely on the basis of any one or more of the following factors: age; race; color; sex; sexual orientation or gender identity; marital status; ancestry; religion or national origin in any credit transaction. It is not unlawful credit discrimination to comply with the terms and conditions of any bona fide group credit life, accident and health insurance plan, for a financial institution extending credit to a married person to require both the husband and the wife to sign a note and a mortgage and to deny credit to persons under 18 years of age or to consider a person's age in determining the terms upon which credit will be extended.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §17 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 788, §26 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 355, §16 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 370, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §41 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 10, §19 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 366, §17 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4597 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5-A: A FAIR CREDIT EXTENSION|5 §4597. Definitions

 §4597. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words shall have the following meanings:   [PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW).]1.  Application for credit.  "Application for credit" means any communication, oral or written, by a person to a creditor requesting an extension of credit to that person or to any other person, and includes any procedure involving the renewal or alteration of credit privileges or the changing of the name of the person to whom credit is extended;   [PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW).] 2.  Credit.  "Credit" means the right granted by a creditor to a person to defer payment of debt or to incur debt and defer its payment, or purchase property or services and defer payment therefor;   [PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW).] 3.  Credit sale.  "Credit sale" means any transaction with respect to which credit is granted or arranged by the seller. The term includes any contract in the form of a bailment or lease if the bailee or lessee contracts to pay as compensation for use a sum substantially equivalent to or in excess of the aggregate value of the property and services involved and it is agreed that the bailee or lessee will become the owner of the property upon full compliance with his obligations under the contract;   [PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW).] 4.  Credit transaction.  "Credit transaction" means any invitation to apply for credit, application for credit, extension of credit or credit sale.   [PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW).] 5.  Creditor.  "Creditor" means any person who regularly extends or arranges for the extension of credit for which the payment of finance charge or interest is required whether in connection with loans, sale of property or services or otherwise.   [PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW).] 6.  Extension of credit.  "Extension of credit" means any acts incident to the evaluation of an application for credit and the granting of credit.   [PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW).] 7.  Invitation to apply for credit.  "Invitation to apply for credit" means any communication, oral or written, by a creditor which encourages or prompts an application for credit.   [PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4598 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5-A: A FAIR CREDIT EXTENSION|5 §4598. Enforcement

 §4598. Enforcement The Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection shall cooperate with the Maine Human Rights Commission in its enforcement of this subchapter.   [PL 1995, c. 17, §1 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 44, §11 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 44, §14 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 355, §17 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A39 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 17, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 44, §11 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 44, §14 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4601 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5-B: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY|5 §4601. Right to freedom from discrimination in education

 §4601. Right to freedom from discrimination in education The opportunity for an individual at an educational institution to participate in all educational, counseling and vocational guidance programs, all apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs and all extracurricular activities without discrimination because of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, a physical or mental disability, ancestry, national origin, race, color or religion is recognized and declared to be a civil right.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §18 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 578, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 478, §3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 725, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 99, §27 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 100, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A4 (RPR). PL 2005, c. 10, §20 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 366, §18 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4602 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5-B: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY|5 §4602. Unlawful educational discrimination

 §4602. Unlawful educational discrimination 1.  Unlawful educational discrimination.  It is unlawful educational discrimination in violation of this Act, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, ancestry, national origin, race, color or religion, to:   A. Exclude a person from participation in, deny a person the benefits of, or subject a person to, discrimination in any academic, extracurricular, research, occupational training or other program or activity;   [PL 1985, c. 797, §1 (AMD).]B. Deny a person equal opportunity in athletic programs;   [PL 1983, c. 578, §3 (NEW).]C. Apply any rule concerning the actual or potential familial status or marital status of a person or to exclude any person from any program or activity because of pregnancy or related conditions or because of sex or sexual orientation or gender identity;   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (AMD).]D. Deny a person admission to the institution or program or to fail to provide equal access to and information about an institution or program through recruitment; or   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (AMD).]E. Deny a person financial assistance availability and opportunity.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (AMD).][PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (AMD).] 2.  Unlawful educational discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (RP).] 3.  Unlawful educational discrimination on the basis of national origin or race.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (RP).] 4.  Unlawful education discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (RP).] 5.  Application.  Nothing in this section:   A. Requires an educational institution to provide separate athletic or other extracurricular programs to serve a person with a physical or mental disability;   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (NEW).]B. May be construed to affect the rights of a person with a physical or mental disability to special education programs under state or federal law;   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (NEW).]C. Requires a religious corporation, association or society that does not receive public funding to comply with this section as it relates to sexual orientation or gender identity; or   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (NEW).]D. Requires an educational institution to participate in or endorse any religious beliefs or practices; to the extent that an educational institution permits religious expression, it cannot discriminate between religions in so doing.   [PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 578, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 797, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 478, §4 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 725, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 99, §28 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 100, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 10, §21 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 662, §A1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 366, §19 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4603 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5-B: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY|5 §4603. Rulemaking

 §4603. Rulemaking The Commissioner of Education shall have joint rule-making authority with the commission to effectuate this subchapter.   [PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. A, §18 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 578, §3 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A18 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4604 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 5-B: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY|5 §4604. Enforcement

 §4604. Enforcement The Commissioner of Education, or a designee, may participate in predetermination resolution and conciliation efforts of the commission as follows:   [PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. A, §18 (AMD).]1.  Notification of results of preliminary investigations.  The Commissioner of Education shall be informed of the results of preliminary investigations into complaints of unlawful educational discrimination concerning public schools and programs and private schools approved for tuition purposes.   [PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. A, §18 (AMD).] 2.  Notification of findings of unlawful educational discrimination; informal conciliation efforts.  The Commissioner of Education shall be informed of any finding that unlawful educational discrimination has occurred in a public school or program or a private school or program approved for tuition purposes. The commissioner may participate in informal conciliation efforts made pursuant to section 4612, subsection 3 and shall, upon request, have access to all information concerning these conciliation efforts.   [PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. A, §18 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 578, §3 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A18 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4611 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 6: COMMISSION ACTION|5 §4611. Complaint

 §4611. Complaint Any aggrieved person, or any employee of the commission, may file a complaint under oath with the commission stating the facts concerning the alleged discrimination, except that a complaint must be filed with the commission not more than 300 days after the alleged act of unlawful discrimination. In addition, any person may file a complaint pursuant to section 4632.   [PL 2011, c. 613, §18 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 355, §18 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 357, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §42 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 259, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 393, §28 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 235, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §18 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4614 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 6: COMMISSION ACTION|5 §4614. Attorney's fees and costs

 §4614. Attorney's fees and costs In any civil action under this Act, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, except that the commission may not be awarded attorney's fees and costs and is not liable to pay any party's attorney's fees and costs.   [PL 2019, c. 465, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 255, §3 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 465, §7 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 4621 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS|Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT|Subchapter 7: CIVIL ACTIONS BY AGGRIEVED PERSONS|5 §4621. Civil action

 §4621. Civil action Within the time limited, an aggrieved person may file a civil action in the Superior Court against the person or persons who committed the unlawful discrimination.   [PL 2011, c. 613, §22 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 541, §A41 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §22 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).