• Read more about Attorney General wins appeal in federal ruling, Fay's law to protect economic abuse survivors stands

AUGUSTA -A first-of-its-kind Maine law to protect survivors of domestic violence from poor credit reports as a result of economic abuse by their estranged partners has been upheld by the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The bill from Representative Jessica Fay was widely celebrated by domestic violence advocates when it passed in 2019. However, the U.S. District Court of Maine invalidated a critical piece of the law in a case brought by the consumer data industry in 2020.

• Read more about Evans bill to assist uninsured residents goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Richard Evans, D-Dover-Foxcroft, that helps to aid uninsured Mainers in obtaining health insurance, will go into effect today, Monday, August 8.

• Read more about Bill to create the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, that would establish the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority, goes into effect today, Monday, August 8.

• Read more about Hepler law to combat browntail moths goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A new law sponsored by Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, to provide direct funds to communities to support their efforts to reduce the presence of browntail moths goes into effect today, August 8.

• Read more about Bill to study Maine's dams goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, that will review the safety of Maine's dams, will go into effect today, Monday, August 8.

• Read more about Tepler law to prevent tax haven abuse goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A new law sponsored by Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, that aims to prevent tax haven abuse by corporations who do business in Maine goes into effect today.

• Read more about McCreight law to improve access to counseling services and increase provider workforce goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A new law sponsored by Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, to address Maine's need for clinical behavioral health care services and increase the state's qualified counseling workforce goes into effect today.

• Read more about McCreight law to protect access to abortion care goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, that will protect patients' access to abortion care goes into effect today.

• Read more about White's bill to protect Maines public election officials goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A bill to protect public election officials in Maine, sponsored by Rep. Bruce White, D-Waterville, goes into effect today.

LD 1821 makes it a Class D crime to intentionally interfere by force, violence, intimidation or by any physical act with any public official who is performing an official function relating to a federal, state or municipal election. It further specifies that public officials include election officials, municipal clerks and registrars of voters.

• Read more about Evans bill to amend the law regarding expiration of disability plates and placards goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Richard Evans, D-Dover-Foxcroft, that amends the law regarding expiration of disability plates and placards, goes into effect today, Monday, August 8.

LD 1762 amends the law so that an applicant is not required to continue to provide proof of disability upon renewal of the applicant's disability plate or placard. In addition, a disability plate or placard may be renewed for a period of up to 6 years.