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ME LD1799
Bill
Status
5/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Flavia DeBrito
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Health and Human Services must convene a stakeholder group to review Maine's progressive treatment program (Title 34-B, section 3873-A), including barriers to filing District Court applications and enforcement mechanisms for treatment plan noncompliance.
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Stakeholder group must review processes for involuntary psychiatric hospital admission and court-ordered community treatment to develop recommendations for making procedures more effective and easier to administer.
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Required participants include representatives from Riverview Psychiatric Center, Northern Light Acadia Hospital, MaineHealth, Disability Rights Maine, the Attorney General's Office, current/former patients, family members, and law enforcement, among others.
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Report with findings and recommendations due to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by December 3, 2025.
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Committee may introduce related legislation during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature based on the report's recommendations.
Legislative Description
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Review the Progressive Treatment Program and Processes by Which a Person May Be Involuntarily Admitted to a Psychiatric Hospital or Receive Court-ordered Community Treatment
Mental Health Services
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
5/22/2025