An Act To Amend Maine'S Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-Related Overdoses
LD 1646 amends Maine's Good Samaritan law to expand legal protection for people who call for help during suspected drug overdoses. It removes references to "medical emergencies" and instead covers any call for assistance regarding a person showing symptoms of an overdose (such as confusion, irregular breathing, or unresponsiveness). The bill grants immunity from arrest, prosecution, or revocation of probation for drug-related offenses if the person is identified during a response to such a call. This directly affects individuals seeking medical aid during suspected overdoses and encourages calling 911 without fear of legal consequences for minor drug offenses.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Total actions
20
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2
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
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
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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