# Maine LD 1288: An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of Maine's Drug Laws Regarding Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine

Maine LD 1288, An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of Maine's Drug Laws Regarding Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by David Haggan (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-05-28 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 207(Yeas 80 - Nays 67 - Absent 4 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1288
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of Maine's Drug Laws Regarding Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-05-28, Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 207(Yeas 80 - Nays 67 - Absent 4 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: David Haggan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: CRIMES, CRIMES - DRUG OFFENSES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (98 yes, 82 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Haggan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chad Perkins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Nutting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Cyrway (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-28 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 80 | 67 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 18 | 15 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-05-28: Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 207(Yeas 80 - Nays 67 - Absent 4 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-05-27: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 231 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-25: Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0517&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0517&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1288-132 (as of 2026-10-17).