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House declines to advance bill to allow religious self‑insurance for vehicles; supporters warn it may force Mennonite families to leave Maine
Summary
The House accepted a committee majority recommendation not to pass a bill proposing a religious exemption allowing qualified people to self‑insure motor vehicles, after extended floor debate about religious liberty, solvency oversight, and protections for injured parties.
The Maine House debated and ultimately accepted a committee majority "ought not to pass" recommendation on legislation that would have allowed owners who meet federal IRS criteria as members of religious organizations opposed to private and public insurance to self‑insure motor vehicles by posting collateral with the state.
Proponents, including the bill's floor advocate, described the measure as an accommodation for Mennonite communities that conscientiously refuse insurance on religious grounds. The sponsor cited IRS Form 4029 and federal…
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