Maine LD774: An Act to Require Bleeding Control Kits in State-owned Buildings

What the bill says

An Act to Require Bleeding Control Kits in State-owned Buildings Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft. Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, BUNKER of Farmington, FOSTER of Dexter, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MCINTYRE of Lowell, NUTTING of Oakland, Senators: MOORE of Washington, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin. Printed on recycled paper.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Require Bleeding Control Kits in State-owned Buildings Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft. Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, BUNKER of Farmington, FOSTER of Dexter, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MCINTYRE of Lowell, NUTTING of Oakland, Senators: MOORE of Washington, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1755 is enacted to read: §1755. Bleeding control kits 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Bleeding control kit" means a first aid response kit that contains, at a minimum: (1) A commercial grade tourniquet endorsed by a combat casualty care committee under the United States Department of Defense; (2) Wound-packing gauze; (3) A compression bandage; (4) A hemostatic dressing endorsed by a combat casualty care committee under the United States Department of Defense; (5) A pair of nonlatex gloves; (6) A pair of scissors; (7) A marker pen; (8) Instructional documents on bleeding control developed by the United States Department of Defense or by a nationally recognized professional medical association for surgeons or a successor organization; and (9) Any …

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Sponsors

• Chad Perkins (R, 31) · primary sponsor
• Donald Ardell (R, 6)
• Stephan Bunker (D, 75)
• Scott Cyrway (R, 16)
• Steven Foster (R, 32)
• Michel Lajoie (D, 96)
• McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)
• Marianne Moore (R, 6)
• Robert Nutting (R, 66)
• Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)

Latest actions

1. May 21, 2025: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. 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.
3. February 25, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
4. February 25, 2025: Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Common questions

What is LD774?

LD774 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Require Bleeding Control Kits in State-owned Buildings.

What does LD774 do?

In its own words: An Act to Require Bleeding Control Kits in State-owned Buildings Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft. Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, BUNKER of Farmington, FOSTER of Dexter, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MCINTYRE of Lowell, NUTTING of Oakland, Senators: MOORE of Washington, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin. Printed on recycled paper.

What is the status of LD774?

Failed as of May 21, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (May 21, 2025).

Who sponsored LD774?

Chad Perkins (R, 31), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD774?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=774&snum=132