LD82

An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Laws by Extending Indefinitely the Presumption Applying to Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections Officers, E-9-1-1 Dispatchers, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Persons Diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Complete·6/25/25

Extends indefinitely the presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder in certain workers arose from work stress.

The bill amends the Maine Workers' Compensation Act to indefinitely extend the presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers, corrections officers, E-9-1-1 dispatchers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel arose from work stress. This presumption, which is rebuttable, was previously set to be repealed on October 1, 2025. The bill repeals the repeal, ensuring the presumption remains in effect indefinitely.

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Roll Call Votes

Enactment - Mandate RC #161

134 Yea

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6 Nay

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11 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 12, 2025

10:01 AM

Hearing

Feb 11, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.

May 21, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required