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MaineLD 51132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Increase Oversight of Fatalities of and Serious Injuries to Adults Subject to Public Guardianship

Sponsored By: Daniel Shagoury (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPTHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT - ADMINISTRATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Broader expertise on adult fatality panel

The law sets the panel at up to 15 members. Required seats include two Attorney General attorneys and state staff for licensing, aging and disability, and adult protective services. It also includes advocacy and ombudsman leaders, a public member with lived experience, clinicians with I/DD or autism expertise, provider representatives, and a forensic pathologist. The Commissioner appoints members unless named otherwise. This strengthens reviews of deaths and serious injuries of adults receiving services.

Broader oversight for adults in care

The law counts adults getting home- and community-based services and those under public guardianship as adults receiving services. Reviews and investigations can include public guardianship records. For deceased adults receiving services, records must list name, age, sex, race or ethnicity, guardianship status, and type of disability or condition. This gives fuller information to review deaths and serious injuries.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Shagoury

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 127

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-208) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-208), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/22/2025Senate

  5. 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" (H-208).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/6/2025House

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