Maine LD1187 Mental Health Data in Firearm Fatality Reports
Summary
Maine LD1187 has been enacted, amending state reporting requirements to include certain mental health assessment data in firearm fatalities and hospitalizations reports. The bill passed both chambers after multiple amendments and legislative motions during the 132nd Legislature.
What changed
LD1187 adds mental health assessment data to the required elements in Maine's firearm fatality and hospitalization reports. The bill, which passed both chambers after extensive amendment including Committee Amendment A and House Amendment A, requires certain mental health information to be tracked alongside existing fatality and injury data.
Affected parties including healthcare providers, hospitals, and public health authorities will need to update data collection and reporting practices to comply with the new requirements. The bill's passage through the Senate with a close 19-13 vote and House passage with a 75-64 margin indicates the contentious nature of the legislation, though the specific enforcement mechanisms and penalties for non-compliance were not detailed in the enacted version.
What to do next
- Healthcare providers should review updated reporting requirements for firearm fatalities and hospitalizations
- Public health authorities should modify data collection systems to incorporate mental health assessment information
- Monitor for implementing regulations from state agencies
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD1187 Passed LD1187 LD Passed 2025-06-25
An Act to Include Certain Mental Health Assessment Data in Firearm Fatalities and Hospitalizations Reports
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_...
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Sponsors
Lori Gramlich (Rep - D) Mana Abdi (Rep - D) Michael Brennan (Rep - D) Kristen Cloutier (Rep - D) Victoria Doudera (Rep - D) Henry Ingwersen (Sen - D) Julia McCabe (Rep - D) Michele Meyer (Rep - D) Melanie Sachs (Rep - D) Samuel Zager (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-13 S Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. 2026-02-26 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. 2026-02-24 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-02-24 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-02-12 S Ordered sent down forthwith. 2026-02-12 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 712 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 2026-02-12 S Subsequently, the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-784) thereto PREVAILED 2026-02-12 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 711 Yeas 14 - Nays 18 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 2026-02-12 S Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to COMMIT Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety FAILED 2026-02-12 S Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. 2026-02-10 H RELEASED. 2026-02-10 H HELD. 2026-02-10 H ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-02-10 H In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence. 2026-02-10 H ROLL CALL NO. 611 (Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2) 2026-02-10 H Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-784) thereto. 2026-02-10 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-784) thereto was ADOPTED. 2026-02-10 H ROLL CALL NO. 610 (Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2) 2026-02-10 H On motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, House Amendment "A" (H-784) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-02-10 H On motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach Senate Amendment "A" (S-470) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. 2026-02-10 H On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby Senate Amendment "A" (S-470) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) was ADOPTED. 2026-02-10 H On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-470) thereto was ADOPTED. 2026-02-10 H On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-470) thereto. 2026-02-10 H Subsequently, on motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-02-10 H Speaker laid before the House 2026-02-03 H Unfinished Business 2026-01-27 H Unfinished Business 2026-01-20 H Unfinished Business 2026-01-13 H Unfinished Business 2026-01-13 H Later today assigned. 2026-01-13 H On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FURTHER ACTION. 2026-01-13 H Bill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1444) 2025-07-08 S HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. 2025-06-25 S PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. 2025-06-25 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-06-25 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2025-06-25 H ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-06-25 H The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-470) thereto. 2025-06-25 S Sent down for concurrence. 2025-06-25 S PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-470) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. 2025-06-25 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-470) thereto ADOPTED. 2025-06-25 S On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-470) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) READ and ADOPTED. 2025-06-25 S On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) was ADOPTED. 2025-06-25 S On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) 2025-06-25 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table 2025-06-13 S On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. 2025-06-12 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-06-12 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2025-06-12 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) in concurrence 2025-06-12 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) READ and ADOPTED. 2025-06-12 S Bill READ ONCE. 2025-06-12 S On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2025-06-12 S Reports Read 2025-06-11 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-06-11 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-632). 2025-06-11 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2025-06-11 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-632) was READ and ADOPTED. 2025-06-11 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2025-06-11 H ROLL CALL NO. 435 (Yeas 75 - Nays 67 - Absent 7 - Excused 2) 2025-06-11 H On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2025-06-11 H Reports READ. 2025-06-10 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2025-05-19 J Voted: Divided Report 2025-05-19 J Work Session Reconsidered 2025-04-07 J Voted: Divided Report 2025-04-07 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. 2025-03-20 S The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence 2025-03-20 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-03-20 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. 2025-03-20 H Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
Votes
2025-06-11 Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #435 Yea: 75 Nay: 67 2026-02-10 Adopt Hah-784 To Cah-632 RC #610 Yea: 75 Nay: 64 2026-02-10 Passage To Be Engrossed RC #611 Yea: 75 Nay: 64 2026-02-12 Commit RC #711 Yea: 14 Nay: 18 2026-02-12 Recede And Concur RC #712 Yea: 19 Nay: 13
Committee Referrals
2025-03-20 J Criminal Justice And Public Safety
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-632) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: S-A to C-A (S-470) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: H-A to C-A (H-784) Adopted
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