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ME LD82
Bill
Status
6/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristi Mathieson
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AI Summary
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Removes the October 1, 2025 expiration date for the workers' compensation PTSD presumption, making it permanent for covered first responders
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Applies to law enforcement officers, corrections officers, E-9-1-1 dispatchers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder
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Enacted as emergency legislation, taking effect immediately upon the Governor's approval on July 1, 2025
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Constitutes an unfunded mandate requiring local governments to expand activities necessitating additional local expenditures, passed with required 2/3 majority vote
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Amends Title 39-A MRSA §201, sub-§3-A, ¶B by repealing the sunset provision from PL 2023, c. 405
Legislative Description
An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Laws by Extending Indefinitely the Presumption Applying to Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections Officers, E-9-1-1 Dispatchers, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Persons Diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Benefits
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
6/25/2025