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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, § 732: Definitions, 2023

This section defines several terms used in the subchapter.

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Enacted 2023 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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This section defines several terms used in the subchapter.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] 1. Governmental unit. "Governmental unit" means a public corporation or government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] 1-A. Cyberbullying. "Cyberbullying" has the same meaning as in Title 20‑A, section 6554, subsection 2, paragraph C. [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] 1-B. Discrimination. "Discrimination" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 2, and includes: A. Subjecting to harassment; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] B. Failing to prevent an act of discrimination; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] C. Aiding, abetting, inciting, compelling or coercing an act of discrimination; or [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] D. Retaliating against a person for reporting an act of discrimination. [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] 2. Person. "Person" means an individual, estate, trust, partnership, business or nonprofit entity, governmental unit or other legal entity. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).] 3. Sexual assault. "Sexual assault" means conduct described under Title 17‑A, chapters 11 and 12. [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] 4. Sexual harassment. "Sexual harassment" means verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed at a specific person, including: A. Unwelcome sexual advances; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] B. Sexually suggestive remarks or actions; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] C. Unwanted hugs, touches or kisses; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] D. Requests for sexual favors; or [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] E. Retaliation for communicating about or filing a complaint of sexual harassment. [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] 5. Sexual misconduct. "Sexual misconduct" means conduct described in Title 17‑A, chapter 35. [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).]
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