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MaineLD 1216132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Improve Behavioral Health Crisis Services and Suicide Prevention Services

Sponsored By: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic)

Became Law

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - PREVENTION PROGRAMS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

24/7 mental health crisis help statewide

The law sets up crisis support in all 16 counties. Teams provide counseling, evaluation, treatment, referrals, and mobile help in the community and hospitals. A local hotline runs 24/7 and links with the national 9-8-8 lifeline. People in Maine can get free, confidential support any time.

Old crisis law repealed and replaced

The law repeals the earlier crisis intervention statute. Services now run under a new statewide Crisis Intervention Support program that ties into 9-8-8. Any programs that relied only on the old section end unless covered by the new program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 610

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/30/2026Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/26/2026House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-561).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2026House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-561) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-561).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    3/24/2026Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House

  9. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    3/20/2025Senate

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