State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 82

Bill Info

LD 82 (HP 46)

"An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Laws by Extending Indefinitely the Presumption Applying to Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections Officers, E-9-1-1 Dispatchers, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Persons Diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder" (Emergency)

Sponsored by Representative Kristi Mathieson

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Labor
Last House Action	5/20/2025 -  In accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 161 (Yeas 134 - Nays 6 - Absent 11 - Excused 0) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/25/2025 -  On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
Last Engrossed by House on	5/13/2025
Last Engrossed by Senate on	5/14/2025
Governor Action	Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)
Chapter	433
Final Law Type	Public Law
Date	7/1/2025