ME LD127

Amends 3 MRSA §994, sub-§11 to explicitly authorize the Government Oversight Committee to receive privileged and confidential information and records from government agencies

Privileged or confidential information received by the committee remains exempt from public disclosure, maintaining confidentiality protections

Designated as emergency legislation to take effect immediately upon approval, bypassing the standard 90-day waiting period

Prompted by the Government Oversight Committee's ongoing investigation of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services, specifically regarding records of children who died in the state

Sponsored by Senator Hickman of Kennebec with bipartisan cosponsorship from 9 additional legislators