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Planned Parenthood, GLAD statements on final vote to enact LD 227

For Immediate Release: April 12, 2024


LD 227 will safeguard Maine clinicians from government overreach stemming from states that have banned reproductive care or care for transgender people

Statement from Lisa Margulies, Esq., Vice President of Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund on the final vote to enact LD 227

“Thank you to the lawmakers who have, once again, said loudly and clearly: We will protect Maine’s healthcare providers from attacks. LD 227 is a bill that will ensure our state’s providers of essential, lifesaving reproductive care and care for transgender people can continue to practice safe, legal medical care in Maine without fear of hostile actions stemming from other states’ laws.

We are grateful and proud of all of the lawmakers in the legislature who endured threats of violence, abhorrent political rhetoric and rampant disinformation to stand and vote to protect safe, legal, medical care in Maine.”

Statement from Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) on the final vote to enact LD 227

“Today the Maine legislature stood up for the principle that Maine law should govern health care in Maine. Mainers understand the importance of keeping health care decisions between individuals, families, and doctors – not politicians. LD 227 will ensure reproductive health care and essential health care for transgender people remain accessible in the state and that Maine’s dedicated health care providers are not penalized by the overreach of hostile laws from out of state. We are grateful to the bill’s lead sponsors, Senator Donna Bailey and Representative Anne Perry, to every member of the House and the Senate who showed up, spoke out, worked diligently to ensure this bill moved forward and voted for final enactment.”

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Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit membership organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Maine. PPNNE has four health centers in Maine and sees more than 12,000 patients a year.

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Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation. www.glad.org

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