Maine LD1034: An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults

What the bill says

An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways for Creating a Psilocybin Services Program in Maine' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways for Creating a Psilocybin Services Program in Maine' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study Pathways for Creating a Psilocybin Services Program in Maine, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established. Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the commission consists of 13 members as follows: 1. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including a member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 2. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, including a member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 3. Four public members, one who is a psychologist licensed under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter 56 who has professional experience providing behavioral health services, one who is a physician licensed under Title 32, chapter 48, one who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and one who has professional …

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Sponsors

• Grayson Lookner (D, 113) · primary sponsor
• Donna Bailey (D, 31)
• David Boyer (R, 87)
• Quentin Chapman (R, 88)
• John Eder (R, 136)
• Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
• Craig Hickman (D, 14)
• Cassie Julia (D, 65)
• Nina Milliken (D, 16)

Latest actions

1. June 10, 2025: FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 433 Yeas 16 - Nays 16 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. June 9, 2025: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 381(Yeas 72 - Nays 74 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. June 5, 2025: Unfinished Business
4. June 4, 2025: Unfinished Business
5. June 4, 2025: Representative JAVNER of Chester REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Later today assigned. (Roll Call Ordered)
6. June 3, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Report B Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 330 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.
7. June 2, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, REPORT B Ought to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 269(Yeas 70 - Nays 69 - Absent 12 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.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.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
8. 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.
9. March 12, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 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.

Votes

• Senate RC #433: ENACTMENT (June 10, 2025): 16 yea, 16 nay, failed
• House RC #381: Enactment (June 9, 2025): 72 yea, 74 nay, failed
• Senate RC #330: ACCEPT REPORT 'B' OUGHT TO PASS (June 3, 2025): 17 yea, 16 nay, passed
• House RC #269: acc report "b" otp (June 2, 2025): 70 yea, 69 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD1034?

LD1034 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults.

What does LD1034 do?

In its own words: An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways for Creating a Psilocybin Services Program in Maine' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD1034?

Failed as of June 10, 2025. Latest action: FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 433 Yeas 16 - Nays 16 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 10, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1034?

Grayson Lookner (D, 113), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1034?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1034&snum=132