On Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills of Maine signed LD 227, a sanctuary bill that protects transgender and abortion providers and patients from out-of-state prosecution, into law.
The law in Maine asserts gender-affirming care and reproductive health care as 'legal rights', protecting providers and patients within the state from actions outside its borders.
The bill adds protections for doctors providing gender-affirming care and abortion from adverse actions by medical boards and others, safeguarding them from out-of-state attempts to hinder their practice.
The bill explicitly incorporates the World Professional Association of Transgender Health's Standards of Care, combating right-wing disinformation campaigns, and ensuring standards apply to transgender healthcare coverage.
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