An Act To Authorize The Release Of Military Records To The Office Of Chief Medical Examiner For The Purposes Of Suicide Reporting And Prevention

This bill allows Maine's Bureau of Veterans' Services to share deceased veterans' military records with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner upon request. It directly affects veterans' families and the medical examiner's office, enabling them to access military service information. The key provision authorizes the release of military status details for official suicide reporting and prevention efforts. The law amends state statute to specifically permit this data sharing for suicide prevention purposes, not for other uses. This is a procedural change to improve suicide prevention data collection, not a new benefit or service for living veterans.