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ME LD1187
Bill
Status
6/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lori Gramlich
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AI Summary
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Requires law enforcement agencies to report mental health referrals made under Maine's extreme risk protection order (ERPO) statutes to the Department of Public Safety's uniform crime reports
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Mandates tracking of two specific data points: the number of actual mental health referrals made and the number of individuals who received services pursuant to those referrals
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Amends existing uniform crime reporting requirements under 25 MRSA §1544, which already tracks categories including domestic abuse, animal cruelty, hate crimes, and firearm discharges
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Reports would be submitted to the Bureau of State Police, State Bureau of Identification following the same procedures as other uniform crime report categories
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Introduced March 20, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Legislative Description
An Act to Include Certain Mental Health Assessment Data in Firearm Fatalities and Hospitalizations Reports
Mental Health Services
Last Action
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
2/26/2026