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LD 134 Title Page An Act to Prohibit Family Planning Agencies from Using State Funds for Certain ... LD 134 Title Page
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1905, as amended by PL 1975, c. 293, §4, is
further amended to read:

 
§1905. Funds

 
The Department of Human Services is authorized to receive and
disburse such funds as may be available to it for family planning
services to any nonprofit organization, public or private,
engaged in providing such services. State funds may not be used
by any nonprofit organization, public or private, to pay for
construction of or rent for facilities at which abortion services
are provided or to fund abortion referral services or to provide
abortions. Family planning programs administered by the
Department of Human Services may be developed in consultation,
coordination or on a contractual basis, with other family
planning agencies in this State, including, but not limited to,
the Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc., and its
affiliates.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill prohibits the use of state funds for construction or
rent payments for facilities at which abortion services are
provided or to fund abortions or abortion referral services.


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