Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1485: An Act to Create a Minimum Standard of Pathology for Children Under 3 Years of Age Who Die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or an
Status: Failed, June 9, 2025
An Act to Create a Minimum Standard of Pathology for Children Under 3 Years of Age Who Die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or an Unknown Cause
What the bill says
An Act to Create a Minimum Standard of Pathology for Children Under 3 Years of Age Who Die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or an Unknown Cause" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Create a Minimum Standard of Pathology for Children Under 3 Years of Age Who Die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or an Unknown Cause" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3028, sub-§9-A is enacted to read: 9-A. Certain deaths of children under 3 years of age. If a medical examiner has determined that a child under 3 years of age has died as a result of sudden unknown infant death syndrome, suffocation or strangulation or the medical examiner is unable to determine the cause of death of the child, the Chief Medical Examiner shall conduct: A. A toxicology test that includes a complete blood count test and testing for c-reactive protein, aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, iron, lead, manganese, mercury and branched and linear perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and B. At the request of the parent or guardian of the child, any additional forensic toxicology testing as long as the testing is readily available or accessible. The Chief Medical Examiner shall obtain, preserve and retain sufficient tissue and fluid samples and other evidence necessary to make a subsequent determination of the cause of death for 2 years following the date of the death of the child. Such evidence must be made available to an …
Sponsors
- Tracy Quint (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Randall Greenwood (R, 56)
- David Haggan (R, 10)
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78)
- Chad Perkins (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
- : Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: DEATH, Legislature, PATHOLOGY, Senate, Other, CHILDREN
Common questions
- What is LD1485?
- LD1485 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Create a Minimum Standard of Pathology for Children Under 3 Years of Age Who Die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or an.
- What does LD1485 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Create a Minimum Standard of Pathology for Children Under 3 Years of Age Who Die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or an Unknown Cause" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1485?
- Failed as of June 9, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 9, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1485?
- Tracy Quint (R, 8), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1485?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1485&snum=132
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