AUGUSTA, Maine — A proposed equal rights amendment in Maine enjoys broad support from Democratic lawmakers and the governor, but it failed to get a two-thirds majority in its first vote in the House.
The House voted 80-57 Wednesday along party lines in favor of amending the Maine Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on gender.
It now goes to the Senate.
Both chambers would have to approve the measure by two-thirds majorities to send the amendment to a statewide vote to be ratified.
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