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ME LD1862
ME LD1862An Act To Strengthen Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Concerning Drug-related Medical Assistance
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Introduced
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
In Committee
01/26/2022
01/26/2022
Crossed Over
04/15/2022
04/15/2022
Passed
04/18/2022
04/18/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/19/2022
04/19/2022
Introduced Session
130th Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill extends the State's Good Samaritan laws by exempting from arrest or prosecution for a nonviolent offense or for a violation of probation or condition of release a person at the location of a drug-related overdose for which medical assistance was sought or naloxone was administered.
AI Summary
This bill extends Maine's Good Samaritan laws by exempting from arrest or prosecution for certain nonviolent offenses a person who is at the location of a drug-related overdose for which medical assistance was sought or naloxone was administered. The bill also provides immunity from revocation or termination proceedings, such as for probation or parole violations, for these protected persons. The immunity applies during the medical emergency response and ends when the medical professional or law enforcement officer leaves the location. The bill defines "excluded crimes" that are not covered by the immunity, such as violent offenses, sexual assaults, and crimes against minors.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Chloe Maxmin (D)*,
Lydia Crafts (D),
Raegan LaRochelle (D),
David McCrea (D),
Marianne Moore (R),
Matt Pouliot (R),
Charlotte Warren (D),
Last Action
Senate: S-A to C-B (S-644) - Senate: S-A to C-B (S-644) (on 04/25/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1862&snum=130 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0661&item=7&snum=130 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN186207.pdf |
| Senate: S-A to C-B (S-644) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0661&item=6&snum=130 |
| Fiscal Note: S-A to C-B (S-644) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN186206.pdf |
| Senate: C-B (S-560) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0661&item=2&snum=130 |
| Fiscal Note: C-B (S-560) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN186202.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0661&item=1&snum=130 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0661&item=1&snum=130 |
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