Peer Support Communication Protection Act
Summary
The Maine Legislature passed LD882, the Critical Incident Stress Management and Peer Support Communication Protection Act. The bill establishes confidentiality protections for communications between individuals and peer support providers, preventing such communications from being disclosed in certain legal proceedings. The legislation passed the Senate 32-1 and the House 123-22 after committee amendments.
What changed
LD882 enacts new protections for peer support communications in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) programs. The bill designates communications between individuals and peer support providers as confidential and establishes restrictions on disclosure in civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings. The legislation was amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-926) during the legislative process.\n\nHealthcare providers, first responder agencies, and organizations operating peer support programs in Maine should review their policies to ensure compliance with the new confidentiality requirements. Organizations should update informed consent procedures and train peer support specialists on the scope of protection under the new law. The effective date of the legislation should be monitored as the bill moves to final enactment.
What to do next
- Review current peer support program policies and communications protocols
- Update confidentiality and disclosure procedures to align with new protections
- Train peer support staff on the scope and limitations of the new confidentiality protections
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Maine / LD882 Passed LD882 LD Passed 2026-04-02
An Act to Protect Communication with Providers of Critical Incident Stress Management and Peer Support
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_...
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Sponsors
Suzanne Salisbury (Rep - D) Kristen Cloutier (Rep - D) Lori Gramlich (Rep - D) Kristi Mathieson (Rep - D) Holly Stover (Rep - D) Parnell Terry (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-02 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-926) in concurrence. 2026-04-02 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-926) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-02 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-02 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 837 Yeas 32 - Nays 1 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 2026-04-02 S On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-02 S Reports READ 2026-03-31 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-31 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-926). 2026-03-31 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-03-31 H Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-926) was ADOPTED. 2026-03-31 H ROLL CALL NO. 705 (Yeas 54 - Nays 92 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-03-31 H On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, House Amendment "A" (H-940) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-926) was READ and FAILED ADOPTION. 2026-03-31 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-926) was READ. 2026-03-31 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-03-31 H ROLL CALL NO. 704 (Yeas 123 - Nays 22 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-03-31 H On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-03-31 H Reports READ. 2026-03-30 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-01-28 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-01-28 J Work Session Held 2026-01-21 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-06-25 H Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-06-17 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-01 J Voted: OTP-AM 2025-05-01 J Work Session Held 2025-03-21 H Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-03-04 S In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-03-04 S The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. 2025-03-04 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-03-04 H On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. 2025-03-04 H Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
Votes
2026-03-31 Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #704 Yea: 123 Nay: 22 2026-03-31 Adopt Hah-940 To Cah-926 RC #705 Yea: 54 Nay: 92
Committee Referrals
2025-03-04 J Criminal Justice And Public Safety
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-926) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: H-A to C-A (H-940) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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