LD249 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Update Certain Medical Examiner Fees.

What is the status of LD249?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Where is the official record for LD249?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=249&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD249: An Act to Update Certain Medical Examiner Fees

Q: What does LD249 do?

In its own words: An Act to Update Certain Medical Examiner Fees" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3024, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 113, §3, is further amended to read: The Chief Medical Examiner may, in an unusual circumstance as determined by the Chief Medical Examiner, prescribe a special fee for the service of a medical examiner or medicolegal death investigator or for any consultant service the Chief Medical Examiner determines necessary. A special fee prescribed by the Chief Medical Examiner under this paragraph may not include a fee for.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Update Certain Medical Examiner Fees" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3024, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 113, §3, is further amended to read: The Chief Medical Examiner may, in an unusual circumstance as determined by the Chief Medical Examiner, prescribe a special fee for the service of a medical examiner or medicolegal death investigator or for any consultant service the Chief Medical Examiner determines necessary. A special fee prescribed by the Chief Medical Examiner under this paragraph may not include a fee for.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Update Certain Medical Examiner Fees" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3024, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 113, §3, is further amended to read: The Chief Medical Examiner may, in an unusual circumstance as determined by the Chief Medical Examiner, prescribe a special fee for the service of a medical examiner or medicolegal death investigator or for any consultant service the Chief Medical Examiner determines necessary. A special fee prescribed by the Chief Medical Examiner under this paragraph may not include a fee for a standard blood, urine or vitreous collection. Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 Initiative: Provides funding to cover an increase in the medical examiner and medicolegal death investigator examination fees from $100 to $150. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $76,000 $76,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $76,000 $76,000 2295 ' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. Page 1 - 132LR0145(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to S.P. 116, L.D. SUMMARY This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, makes a technical change to the language …

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Maine LD249: An Act to Update Certain Medical Examiner Fees

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