Maine LD871: An Act to Exempt All Persons, Including Health Care and Emergency Services Personnel, from COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

What the bill says

An Act to Exempt All Persons, Including Health Care and Emergency Services Personnel, from COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative CIMINO of Bridgton. Cosponsored by Representatives: FLYNN of Albion, FOSTER of Dexter, MCINTYRE of Lowell, Senator: BENNETT of Oxford. Printed on recycled paper.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Exempt All Persons, Including Health Care and Emergency Services Personnel, from COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative CIMINO of Bridgton. Cosponsored by Representatives: FLYNN of Albion, FOSTER of Dexter, MCINTYRE of Lowell, Senator: BENNETT of Oxford. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §30 is enacted to read: §30. Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination A department, agency, official, agent or employee of the State may not require a person to receive a vaccine designed to increase an individual's immunity against or prevent coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19. Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §802, sub-§4-B, ¶D is enacted to read: D. An individual may not be required to receive a vaccine designed to increase an individual's immunity against or prevent coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19. Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §84-B is enacted to read: §84-B. Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination The board or commissioner may not require a person licensed under this chapter to receive a vaccine designed to increase an individual's immunity against or prevent coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19. SUMMARY 1177 This bill prohibits the State from requiring any person, including health …

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Sponsors

• Marygrace Cimino (R, 83) · primary sponsor
• Richard Bennett (R, 18)
• Paul Flynn (R, 63)
• Steven Foster (R, 32)
• McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)

Latest actions

1. April 8, 2025: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3. March 4, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
4. March 4, 2025: Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Common questions

What is LD871?

LD871 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Exempt All Persons, Including Health Care and Emergency Services Personnel, from COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements.

What does LD871 do?

In its own words: An Act to Exempt All Persons, Including Health Care and Emergency Services Personnel, from COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative CIMINO of Bridgton. Cosponsored by Representatives: FLYNN of Albion, FOSTER of Dexter, MCINTYRE of Lowell, Senator: BENNETT of Oxford. Printed on recycled paper.

What is the status of LD871?

Failed as of April 8, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (April 8, 2025).

Who sponsored LD871?

Marygrace Cimino (R, 83), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD871?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=871&snum=132