AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature advanced a bill this week from Rep. Nina Milliken, D-Blue Hill, that would create a civil cause of action in Maine law for victims of non-consensual condom removal, colloquially known as "stealthing." The House of Representatives voted 73-51 to advance the measure on Tuesday, and the Senate voted 27-6 to advance the measure on Wednesday.

AUGUSTA - The Maine Senate gave final approval on Tuesday to LD 1036, An Act to Require All Uniformed Patrol Officers to Carry Naloxone Hydrochloride when on Duty. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Nina Milliken, D-Blue Hill.

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted Thursday to enact LD 829, sponsored by Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, which would work to improve behavioral health support in public schools.

On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills held a ceremonial bill signing for LD 574, a measure sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, and cosponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, that would expand the language of working waterfront covenants to include nonprofit corporations and charitable trusts that are authorized to hold conservation easements, further protecting Maine's last remaining miles of working waterfront.

AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave final approval Thursday to a measure from Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, that would establish a long-term plan for replacing aging infrastructure on the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, commonly known as Brunswick Landing.

On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills held a ceremonial bill signing for LD 12, a measure sponsored by Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor, that would expand severance pay to workers who have lost their jobs due to the shutdown or relocation of their workplace at companies that employ a minimum of 100 workers.

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Brian Lee [Roeder], c. 305-965-2744

AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio, D-Sanford, which increases access to oral health care by expanding the Maine Dental Education Loan Program, is now law after being signed by Gov. Janet Mills on Monday.

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted last week to enact legislation sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that would expand Maine's health care workforce.

AUGUSTA - After lengthy debate, the Maine House of Representatives voted on Tuesday night to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Sean Paulhus, D-Bath, to adopt Maine's original flag from 1901 as the states official flag.

AUGUSTA - State lawmakers have given initial approval to a proposal by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, to help local fire departments limit firefighters' exposure to harmful chemicals. The bill was approved "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent, in both the Maine House and Senate this week.