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ME LD379

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Russell Black

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Exempts forest fire emergency action plans from public records requirements when they contain personal contact information, gate/lock/road access details, proprietary landowner information, or emergency response data acquired through fire preparedness activities
  • Authorizes the director to share confidential forest fire planning information with other state agencies for emergency incident response and planning purposes
  • Amends Title 12 MRSA §8904 by adding two new subsections establishing confidentiality protections and inter-agency disclosure authority
  • Signed into law by the Governor on May 16, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 72

Legislative Description

An Act Regarding Confidential Information Gathered for Forest Fire Emergency Response and Planning

Forestry

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry2/4/2025

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