Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD298: An Act to Employ Mental Health Personnel Within the Maine State Police
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Employ Mental Health Personnel Within the Maine State Police" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Employ Mental Health Personnel Within the Maine State Police" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF State Police 0291 Initiative: Creates one Behavioral Health Coordinator Supervisor position to oversee the activities of the Behavioral Health Coordinator positions and coordinate with the state police field troops. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $72,965 $75,533 All Other $3,486 $3,486 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $76,451 $79,019 HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $39,289 $40,671 All Other $1,877 $1,877 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $41,166 $42,548 3227 State Police 0291 Initiative: Creates 3 Behavioral Health Coordinator positions assigned to the state police Southern Field Troop, Central Field Troop and Troop F responsible for making decisions Page 1 - 132LR0750(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 198, L.D. about the health, safety and welfare of persons in the community who have interacted with law enforcement professionals and are in need of services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $218,895 $226,600 All Other $10,458 $10,458 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $229,353 $237,058 HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $117,866 $122,015 All Other $5,631 $5,631 …
Sponsors
- Joseph Underwood (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Roger Albert (R, 2)
- McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) in concurrence
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-94). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 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.
Subjects: Legislature, PERSONNEL, Senate, LAW ENFORCEMENT, Other, MENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL
Common questions
- What is LD298?
- LD298 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Employ Mental Health Personnel Within the Maine State Police.
- What does LD298 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Employ Mental Health Personnel Within the Maine State Police" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD298?
- 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).
- Who sponsored LD298?
- Joseph Underwood (R, 5), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD298?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=298&snum=132
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