Reproductive Freedom
We work to ensure that all women can make the best decisions for themselves about whether and when to have a child, free from undue government interference. This includes protecting access to birth control and abortion.
The Latest
2025 Legislative Report: Building a Firewall for Freedom in Maine
The 2025 legislative session presented critical opportunities for Maine lawmakers to push back against the federal government’s attempts to disrupt our legal system and roll back our rights. Learn more about this year's top priorities and where we go from here.
Weekly Highlights June 9 – 13
This week at the ACLU of Maine: Anti-abortion bills are officially defeated in Augusta, we continue defending our client against unlawful deportation orders, and we're joining the community to rally for our rights.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Jun 12, 2019
Jenkins v. Lynch - Abortion Access
We challenged a Maine law requiring that abortions be performed solely by physicians, unnecessarily blocking qualified advanced practice clinicians (APCs) from doing so. We dropped the case in June 2019 after Gov. Mills signed legislation ending the ban on qualified nurse practitioners and other APCs.
Nov 24, 2015
Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center v. Lambrew - Abortion Access
Maine banned coverage for abortion care for people insured by MaineCare. We sued because a person’s wealth should never determine their reproductive freedom. We dropped the case after Gov. Mills signed LD 820, requiring public and private insurance plans that cover prenatal care to also cover abortion care.
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