LD1204

An Act to Support Direct Access Worker Employment by Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications

Failed·5/27/25
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Removes aggravated cultivating of marijuana as a disqualifying offense for direct access worker employment.

This bill amends the Maine Revised Statutes to remove aggravated cultivating of marijuana as a disqualifying offense that prevents an individual from being employed as a direct access worker for a personal care agency. This change aims to expand employment opportunities for those with certain marijuana-related convictions.

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #217

28 Yea

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5 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 23, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 15, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

House

Reports READ.

May 27, 2025

House

On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

May 27, 2025

House

In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.