Maine · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
LD 82: 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
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
LD 82 is a bill introduced in the Maine House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Signed by Governor.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristi Mathieson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Ryan Fecteau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 132 |
| Mike Lajoie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Mark Lawrence | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Michele Meyer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- (Yeas 134 - Nays 6 - Absent 11 - Excused 0)
- ROLL CALL NO. 161
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- 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.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-134), in concurrence.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-134) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
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