LD1646

An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses

Failed·3/19/26
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Amends Maine's Good Samaritan laws to provide immunity from arrest, prosecution, and revocation or termination proceedings for individuals.

This bill amends Maine's Good Samaritan laws to expand immunity protections for individuals experiencing a drug-related overdose. It ensures that individuals are immune from arrest, prosecution, and revocation or termination proceedings if the grounds for these actions are obtained as a result of a medical professional or law enforcement officer responding to a request for medical assistance. The immunity applies to the duration of the response to the medical emergency and ends when the medical professional or law enforcement officer leaves the location.

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Calendar

Jan 21

9:30 AM

Hearing

Jan 14

9:45 AM

Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Reports READ.

Mar 19

House

On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Mar 19

House

In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.