An Act To Require State Divestment From Perpetrators Of International Human Rights Violations

Summary

The bill would stop the state from investing public funds or entering procurement contracts with companies, financial institutions or other entities that operate in or benefit from nations deemed perpetrators of genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid or war crimes. It would affect the Maine Public Employees Retirement System and any state agency that makes purchases, aiming to align state money with international human‑rights standards.

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