Maine LD59: An Act to Ban the Drug Tianeptine

What the bill says

An Act to Ban the Drug Tianeptine (EMERGENCY) Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative LEMELIN of Chelsea. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Ban the Drug Tianeptine (EMERGENCY) Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative LEMELIN of Chelsea. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, tianeptine is a highly addictive drug; and Whereas, the use of tianeptine increases the risk of overdose deaths; and Whereas, the drug should be prohibited as soon as possible to prevent overdose deaths; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1102, sub-§1, ¶O, as amended by PL 2013, c. 194, §7, is further amended by amending subparagraph (14) to and Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §1102, sub-§1, ¶P, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 194, §8, is amended by amending subparagraph (15) in the first blocked paragraph to read: This …

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Sponsors

• Michael Lemelin (R, 53) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 5, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox Report B Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 386 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. June 5, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, REPORT B Ought Not to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 351(Yeas 71 - Nays 68 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
4. January 6, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

Votes

• Senate RC #386: ACCEPT REPORT 'B' OUGHT NOT TO PASS (June 5, 2025): 19 yea, 13 nay, passed
• House RC #351: ACC REPORT "B" ONTP (June 5, 2025): 71 yea, 68 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD59?

LD59 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Ban the Drug Tianeptine.

What does LD59 do?

In its own words: An Act to Ban the Drug Tianeptine (EMERGENCY) Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative LEMELIN of Chelsea. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble.

What is the status of LD59?

Failed as of June 5, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox Report B Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 386 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 5, 2025).

Who sponsored LD59?

Michael Lemelin (R, 53).

Where is the official record for LD59?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=59&snum=132