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ME LD51

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Shagoury

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "adults receiving services" under Maine's mortality review panel to include adults subject to public guardianship under Title 18-C, Article 5

  • Adds two new required panel members: a department representative responsible for adult protective services and a member of the general public with lived experience as an adult receiving services

  • Adds a new panel position for an advanced practice registered nurse or health care provider with primary care experience, separate from the existing position focused on intellectual disabilities/autism expertise

  • Requires the panel to access documents related to public guardianship when reviewing fatalities and serious injuries

  • Mandates that mortality review reports include guardianship status of deceased adults receiving services

Legislative Description

An Act to Increase Oversight of Fatalities of and Serious Injuries to Adults Subject to Public Guardianship

Administration

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services1/6/2025

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