LD532 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings.

What is the status of LD532?

Failed as of June 18, 2025. Latest action: Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to INSIST on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 632 Yeas 15 - Nays 19 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 18, 2025).

Holly Stover (D, 48), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD532?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=532&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD532: An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings

Q: What does LD532 do?

In its own words: An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings" Amend the amendment in section 4 in the first line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by striking out the following: "January 1, 2026" and inserting the following: 'December 31, 2025' Amend the amendment by inserting after section 4 the following: 'Sec. 5. Outside funding. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services may accept outside funding contributions to fully fund the costs of the working group under.

Status: Failed, June 18, 2025

What the bill says

An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings" Amend the amendment in section 4 in the first line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by striking out the following: "January 1, 2026" and inserting the following: 'December 31, 2025' Amend the amendment by inserting after section 4 the following: 'Sec. 5. Outside funding. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services may accept outside funding contributions to fully fund the costs of the working group under.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings" Amend the amendment in section 4 in the first line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by striking out the following: "January 1, 2026" and inserting the following: 'December 31, 2025' Amend the amendment by inserting after section 4 the following: 'Sec. 5. Outside funding. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services may accept outside funding contributions to fully fund the costs of the working group under section 1. Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department of Health and Human Services Central Operations 0142 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for contracted services to facilitate a working group and prepare a report. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $30,749 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $30,749 $0 2284 ' Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. Page 1 - 132LR1158(05) HOUSE AMENDMENT HOUSE AMENDMENT " " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 351, L.D. SUMMARY This amendment changes the date of the report, allows the Department of Health and Human Services to accept outside funding for the working group and adds an appropriations and allocations section. SPONSORED BY: ___________________________________ (Representative HASENFUS, T.) …

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Maine LD532: An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings

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