ME LD774

Requires all occupied, nonresidential state-owned buildings to have clearly visible, centrally located bleeding control kits beginning October 1, 2026, with quantity adequate to serve maximum occupancy

Bleeding control kits must contain DOD-endorsed tourniquets and hemostatic dressings, wound-packing gauze, compression bandages, nonlatex gloves, scissors, marker pen, and instructional documents

Department of Administrative and Financial Services must identify all applicable buildings, prioritize placement, and establish locations by July 1, 2026, in consultation with Department of Public Safety and Maine EMS

Establishes the Bleeding Control Kit Fund to provide grants or reimbursements to schools, businesses, and other organizations that place kits on premises or offer bleeding control training programs

Provides Good Samaritan liability protection for persons who use kits in good faith without compensation, unless actions are grossly negligent or purposeful