MaineProposed amendment would fund four Maine State Police behavioral health positions
A proposed replacement amendment would fund four Maine State Police behavioral health positions, including coordinators who would guide service decisions for people after law enforcement contact.
What it does
The proposed replacement amendment would fund one supervisor and three behavioral health coordinators in the Maine State Police. The coordinators would make decisions about services for people who need help after contact with law enforcement.
Argument forCoordinators could help guide decisions about services for people who need support after interacting with law enforcement.
Argument againstThe proposed positions could use about $470,000 in state and highway funds in 2025–26 and $486,000 in 2026–27, leaving less for other needs.
More detail
The proposed replacement would fund one supervisor and three Behavioral Health Coordinator positions in the Maine State Police. The supervisor would oversee the coordinators and coordinate with state police field troops. The three coordinators would be assigned to the Southern and Central Field Troops and Troop F. The listed funding covers fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Became Law
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)Died
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 14On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- May 13Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 13PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- May 7Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) in concurrenceMinor
- May 7Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) READ and ADOPTEDMinor
- May 7Bill READ ONCEMinor
- May 7On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- May 7Reports Read
- May 6Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 6The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-94).Minor
- May 6Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- May 6Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- May 6The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- May 6On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- May 6Reports READ.
- May 2Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Mar 21Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 19Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 19Work Session Held
- Jan 30The 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.Minor
- Jan 30Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.Introduced
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