Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD784: An Act to Create a Rebuttable Presumption Related to Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Create a Rebuttable Presumption Related to Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Create a Rebuttable Presumption Related to Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4301-A, sub-§5-B is enacted to read: 5-B. First responder. "First responder" means an employee or occasional employee of a state, county or municipal government entity or volunteer of a state, county or municipal government entity that provides or has the authority to provide fire, emergency medical, emergency communications, correctional or police services. Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §4301-A, sub-§19-A is enacted to read: 19-A. Specialized risk screening. "Specialized risk screening" means any of the following standard, medically accepted tests: A. Tests for evidence of any cancer with a known employment-related risk of exposure for a first responder; B. Blood tests, including tests conducted for a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, renal panel and hepatic panel; C. Mammography, colonoscopy or prostate examinations regardless of the age of the person who is the subject of the examination; D. Tests of any measure of serum activity of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase enzyme A2, oxidized low-density lipoprotein or additional indicators of endovascular inflammation; or E. Tests to measure vitamin deficiencies, nutritional deficits and mineral levels. Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §4313, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 15. Rebuttable presumption. In a cause of action under this section or under Title 18-C, section 2-807 as permitted under subsection 14, …
Sponsors
- Donna Bailey (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Lynn Copeland (D, 130)
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151)
- Timothy Nangle (D, 26)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : 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 READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 188(Yeas 78 - Nays 62 - Absent 11 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) 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" (S-95).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 181 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) READ. READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 181 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- : 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 Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
- House RC #188: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 27, 2025): 78 yea, 62 nay, passed
- Senate RC #181: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (May 20, 2025): 20 yea, 12 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LD784?
- LD784 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Create a Rebuttable Presumption Related to Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders.
- What does LD784 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Create a Rebuttable Presumption Related to Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders.
- What is the status of LD784?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD784?
- Donna Bailey (D, 31), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD784?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=784&snum=132
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