# Maine LD 1646: An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses

Maine LD 1646, An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-19 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1646
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-15
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: CRIMES, CRIMES - DRUG RELATED
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pinny H. Beebe-Center (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chip Curry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Blier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michel Lajoie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nathan Carlow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-19: Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2026-03-18: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report ACCEPTED. Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Reports READ On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-15: 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=SP0643&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=SP0643&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1646-132 (as of 2026-10-18).