LD898

Resolve, to Support Rural Health Care Workforce Recruitment

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Maine LD898 supports rural health care workforce recruitment by addressing wage discrimination.

Maine LD898 amends the Maine Revised Statutes to prohibit employers from discriminating in wages based on sex or race. The bill allows differentials in pay based on geographic location, experience, or credentials, provided they do not discriminate on the basis of sex or race. Employers cannot prohibit employees from disclosing wages to enforce rights granted by this section. The bill aims to support rural health care workforce recruitment by addressing wage discrimination.

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Calendar

Apr 15, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 1, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 2, 2025

Senate

FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

May 29, 2025

House

This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

May 29, 2025

House

FINALLY PASSED.