Maine Faces Legal Threats Over Reproductive and Transgender Health Bills

A group of Republican attorneys general are warning Maine about a bill that would establish the state as a sanctuary for procedures like sex-change surgeries for minors, calling it "totalitarian" and threatening legal action. The bill, LD 227, would prohibit interference with such procedures, protect medical workers from lawsuits, and potentially conceal medical records from legal action. The attorneys general argue that the bill violates the U.S. Constitution and federalist structure, and could lead to legal battles between states. Proponents argue it's about access to healthcare and protecting providers from restrictions enacted by other states.