LD1646 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses.

What is the status of LD1646?

Failed as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (March 19, 2026).

Who sponsored LD1646?

Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1646?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1646&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1646: An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses

Q: What does LD1646 do?

In its own words: An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Require the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to Establish Training Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers Regarding the State's Good Samaritan Laws' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

Status: Failed, March 19, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Require the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to Establish Training Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers Regarding the State's Good Samaritan Laws' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Require the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to Establish Training Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers Regarding the State's Good Samaritan Laws' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2804-C, sub-§2-H is enacted to read: 2-H. Training regarding procedures for responding to call for assistance for suspected drug-related overdose. Beginning January 1, 2028, the board shall include in the basic law enforcement training program a block of instruction on appropriate procedures for responding to a call for assistance for a suspected drug-related overdose. The training must include information regarding identifying symptoms of a drug-related overdose and a protected person's immunity from arrest for a violation of law pursuant to Title 17-A, section 1111-B. The training must be developed and provided within existing resources and through collaboration between a statewide advocacy organization specializing in substance use disorder and a tier 1 distributor of naloxone hydrochloride under the Maine naloxone distribution initiative or successor organization. For the purposes of this subsection, "protected person" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 1111-B, subsection 1, paragraph B. Sec. 2. 25 MRSA §2804-E, sub-§2, as amended …

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Maine LD1646: An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses

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