An Act To Identify The State'S Unidentified Human Remains
This bill amends Maine's existing laws to improve the handling of unidentified human remains found within the state. It requires that these remains be managed according to specific procedures for Native American remains and directs funds to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The legislation authorizes a $100,000 appropriation for the next fiscal year to support forensic genetic genealogy testing aimed at identifying these individuals.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-807) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-807) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
upper
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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