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ME LD1000

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marygrace Cimino

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Substance use disorder treatment facilities must ensure patients completing treatment programs are discharged to a responsible adult who can support their adjustment to discharge
  • Commissioner of Corrections must ensure prisoners are released to the care of a responsible adult who can support their transition from incarceration
  • Department of Health and Human Services is required to adopt rules implementing the treatment facility discharge requirements
  • Amends existing prisoner release statutes (34-A MRSA §3047) to add the responsible adult requirement alongside existing transportation provisions

Legislative Description

An Act to Require Correctional Facilities and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities to Release Prisoners and Patients to a Responsible Adult

Prisoners

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice And Public Safety3/11/2025

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