LD1647 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for Educational Discrimination.

What is the status of LD1647?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored LD1647?

Anne Carney (D, 29), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1647?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1647&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1647: An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for Educational Discrimination

Q: What does LD1647 do?

In its own words: An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for Educational Discrimination" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §4613, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 263, §1, is further amended by enacting a new subparagraph (7-A) to read: (7-A) In cases of intentional educational discrimination, compensatory damages as provided in this subparagraph. (a) A complaining party may recover compensatory damages for loss of education, loss of educational opportunity, past and future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffer.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for Educational Discrimination" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §4613, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 263, §1, is further amended by enacting a new subparagraph (7-A) to read: (7-A) In cases of intentional educational discrimination, compensatory damages as provided in this subparagraph. (a) A complaining party may recover compensatory damages for loss of education, loss of educational opportunity, past and future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffer.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for Educational Discrimination" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §4613, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 263, §1, is further amended by enacting a new subparagraph (7-A) to read: (7-A) In cases of intentional educational discrimination, compensatory damages as provided in this subparagraph. (a) A complaining party may recover compensatory damages for loss of education, loss of educational opportunity, past and future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life and other nonpecuniary losses. (b) The sum of compensatory damages awarded for intentional educational discrimination may not exceed $100,000 for each complaining party. (c) Compensatory damages may not be awarded under this subparagraph unless the complaining party provides actual notice to the educational institution. (d) Compensatory damages awarded under this subparagraph do not include any other type of relief authorized elsewhere under this subsection. (e) This subparagraph may not be construed to limit the scope of or the relief available under any other state or federal law. (f) If a complaining party seeks compensatory damages under this subparagraph, any party may demand a trial by jury. (g) This subparagraph does not apply to recoveries for a practice that …

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Maine LD1647: An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for Educational Discrimination

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