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This bill establishes a working group convened by the Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Highway Safety to study the potential implementation of oral fluid testing for determining intoxication among drivers, aircraft operators, and hunters. The working group will include representatives from various state agencies and professional associations, such as the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Maine Criminal Justice Academy, law enforcement organizations, prosecutors, and criminal defense attorneys. The group's comprehensive study will examine the state's need for oral fluid testing, potential legal and regulatory changes required, impacts on administrative license suspensions, necessary equipment and associated costs, and additional training requirements. By January 1, 2026, the bureau must submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, which may then propose legislation based on the report's conclusions. The goal is to thoroughly evaluate the feasibility, legal implications, and practical considerations of implementing oral fluid testing as a method for determining intoxication across different contexts.

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