Current Version
| Region | Maine |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Minors 16 years of age or older are able to get gender affirming care without parental consent. Adults and Minors are freely able to access gender affirming care. Anyone under prosecution in another state will be able to freely access gender affirming care in Maine, this specific bill will be enacted in a later date. Governor Janet Mills signed LD227 April 12th, 2024, making gender affirming care protected in the state of Maine. |
| Sources | https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/22/title22sec1508.html https://legislature.maine.gov/bills/display_ps.asp?paper=HP0148&snum=131&PID=0 https://mainequeerhealth.org/pediatric-adolescent-pathways/#:~:text=Top%20surgery%3A%20some%20providers%20will,a%20case%20by%20case%20basis.&text=May%20require%20the%20following%3A,at%20least%2018%20years%20old |
Revision History (3)
edited by mineszilla. state law doesn't restrict care
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal, but restricted for minors | Legal |
edited by mineszilla. Lack of clinics for trans youth continues to make this restricted for minors in practice
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Legal, but restricted for minors |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Minors 16 years of age or older are able to get gender affirming care without parental consent. Adults and Minors are freely able to access gender affirming care. Anyone under prosecution in another state will be able to freely access gender affirming care in Maine, this specific bill will be enacted in a later date. Governor Janet Mills signed LD227 April 12th, 2024, making gender affirming care protected in the state of Maine. |
| Sources | https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/22/title22sec1508.html https://legislature.maine.gov/bills/display_ps.asp?paper=HP0148&snum=131&PID=0 https://mainequeerhealth.org/pediatric-adolescent-pathways/#:~:text=Top%20surgery%3A%20some%20providers%20will,a%20case%20by%20case%20basis.&text=May%20require%20the%20following%3A,at%20least%2018%20years%20old |