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ME LD 1646

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An Act To Amend Maine'S Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-Related Overdoses

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1646 pass?

No. ME LD 1646 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-19). Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1646 about?

ME LD 1646 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Amend Maine'S Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-Related Overdoses”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1646?

Rachel TALBOT ROSS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1646, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rachel TALBOT ROSSprimary
  • Michel LAJOIEcosponsor
  • Tavis HASENFUScosponsor
  • Glenn CURRYcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Nathan CARLOWcosponsor
  • Mark BLIERcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Lydia CRAFTScosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-15

    Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-04-15

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-15

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-25

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  5. 2026-03-17

    Reports READ

  6. 2026-03-17

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.

  7. 2026-03-18

    Taken from the table by the President

  8. 2026-03-18

    On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report ACCEPTED.

  9. 2026-03-18

    Sent down for concurrence.

  10. 2026-03-19

    Reports READ.

  11. 2026-03-19

    On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

    committee-failure

  12. 2026-03-19

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2026-03-19

    Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

    failure

  14. 2025-05-15

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  15. 2025-05-16

    Carry Over Requested

  16. 2025-05-19

    Carry Over Approved

  17. 2026-01-14

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  18. 2026-01-21

    Work Session Held

  19. 2026-01-21

    Voted - Divided Report

  20. 2026-03-12

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098437

Attribution

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