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This bill authorizes the Maine Military Bureau to release information about a deceased person's military service to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) when requested for suicide reporting and prevention purposes. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection to existing law that allows the military bureau to provide details about a deceased individual's military status to an authorized representative of the Attorney General's OCME. The provision is designed to support efforts to understand and potentially prevent suicides by enabling the medical examiner to access military service records that might provide context or insights into a person's death. By facilitating information sharing between military and medical examination authorities, the bill aims to enhance suicide prevention strategies and reporting by allowing a more comprehensive review of potential risk factors associated with military service.

Military Affairs and Security

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=108&snum=132