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MaineLD 82132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Laws by Extending Indefinitely the Presumption Applying to Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections Officers, E-9-1-1 Dispatchers, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Persons Diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Sponsored By: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic)

Became Law

WORKERS COMPENSATIONWORKERS COMPENSATION - BENEFITS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Permanent PTSD presumption for first responders

PTSD diagnosed from duty is presumed work-related for workers’ compensation for certain first responders. It applies to law enforcement officers, corrections officers, 9‑1‑1 dispatchers, firefighters, and EMS personnel. The law removes the October 1, 2025 sunset and makes this presumption permanent. It takes effect immediately upon approval, so claims can rely on it now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kristi Mathieson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Mark W. Lawrence

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michel Lajoie

    Democratic • House

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 6

House vote • 5/20/2025

Enactment - Mandate

Yes: 134 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 433

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required

    5/21/2025Senate

  4. In accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 161(Yeas 134 - Nays 6 - Absent 11 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-134) 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-134), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/14/2025Senate

  6. 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-134).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

  8. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/6/2025House

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