An Act To Increase Oversight Of Fatalities Of And Serious Injuries To Adults Subject To Public Guardianship

This bill expands oversight of deaths and serious injuries involving adults under public guardianship in Maine. It requires the Aging and Disability Mortality Review Panel to examine all such cases - regardless of whether the adult was enrolled in home- or community-based services - instead of only reviewing incidents tied to those programs. The panel’s membership is updated to include forensic pathology experts, public advocates with lived experience, and specialized health care providers. The changes aim to ensure comprehensive reviews of all fatalities and serious injuries affecting this vulnerable population. The bill does not create new services but clarifies and broadens existing review mechanisms.