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MaineLD 1866132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the State-designated Agency Advocating for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

Sponsored By: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)

Became Law

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - PLANNING

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Bill Overview

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

State expands advocacy for serious mental illness

The state Department must contract with and seek funding for the state-designated protection and advocacy agency. The agency protects the rights of people with serious mental illness in hospitals and in the community. Services are offered statewide with a presence in at least five different areas. When needed to help a person who is hospitalized in a state mental health institute, the agency can review that person’s medical records to provide advocacy.

Advocates cannot give medical advice

Advocates who work under this law cannot give medical advice. They can help you understand your rights and speak up, but they do not offer treatment guidance. This protects people from non-medical advice but may limit some informal help.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

  • Flavia DeBrito

    Democratic • House

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • Julia McCabe

    Democratic • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Samuel Zager

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 349

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025House

  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-318).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-318) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-318).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  6. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on May 1, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    5/6/2025Senate

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