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ME LD1975
ME LD1975Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Study Changes to the Legal Status of Scheduled Drugs
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Introduced
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
In Committee
05/23/2023
05/23/2023
Crossed Over
04/09/2024
04/09/2024
Passed
04/10/2024
04/10/2024
Dead
12/04/2024
12/04/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
131st Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the Substance Use, Health and Safety Fund in the Department of Health and Human Services. Money deposited in the fund must be used by the department to oversee, approve and provide grants and funding to agencies, organizations and service providers, including the federally recognized Indian tribes in this State and service providers that are affiliated with federally recognized Indian tribes in this State, to increase voluntary access to community care for persons who need services related to substance use, as set forth in the bill. By June 30, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Legislature must appropriate to the fund an amount sufficient to fully fund the services as set forth in the bill. The bill repeals the laws that make possession of a schedule W, X, Y or Z drug and use of drug paraphernalia a crime. It also repeals the laws governing the civil violation of use of drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Substance Use, Health and Safety Fund in the Department of Health and Human Services. The fund will be used to provide grants and funding to agencies, organizations, and service providers, including federally recognized Indian tribes, to increase voluntary access to community care for persons who need services related to substance use. The bill requires the Legislature to appropriate sufficient funds to the program by June 30, 2024, and annually thereafter. Additionally, the bill repeals the laws that make possession of certain scheduled drugs and the use of drug paraphernalia a crime.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Lydia Crafts (D)*,
Donna Bailey (D),
David Boyer (R),
Stacy Brenner (D),
Billy Bob Faulkingham (R),
Craig Hickman (D),
Lucas Lanigan (R),
Nina Milliken (D),
Anne Perry (D),
Erin Sheehan (D),
Last Action
Died Upon Conclusion of the 131st, Dec 4, 2024 (on 12/04/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1975&snum=131 |
| House: C-A (H-931) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1266&item=2&snum=131 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-931) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN197502.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1266&item=1&snum=131 |
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