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Me. Stat. tit. 5 § 4553

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Me. Stat. tit. 5 § 4553
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Maine (state)
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5-A.
Familial status.
"Familial status" means a family unit that contains:

A.
One or more individuals who have not attained 18 years of age and are living with a parent or another person having legal custody of the individual or individuals or the designee of the parent or other person having custody with the written permission of the parent or other person; or

[PL 2021, c. 366, §2 (AMD).]

B.

[PL 2021, c. 366, §2 (RP).]

B-1.
One or more individuals 18 years of age or older who lack the ability to meet essential requirements for physical health, safety or self-care because the individual or individuals are unable to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions.

[PL 2021, c. 366, §2 (NEW).]

The protections afforded against discrimination on the basis of familial status apply to any person who is pregnant or who is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained 18 years of age.

5-B.
Family.
"Family" includes, but is not limited to, a single individual.

5-C.
Gender identity.
"Gender identity" means the gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individual's assigned sex at birth.

6.
Housing accommodation.
"Housing accommodation" includes any building or structure or portion thereof, or any parcel of land, developed or undeveloped, that is occupied, or is intended to be occupied or to be developed for occupancy, for residential purposes.

A.

[PL 2011, c. 613, §6 (RP); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]

B.

[PL 2011, c. 613, §6 (RP); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]

C.

[PL 2011, c. 613, §6 (RP); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]