An Act To Maintain a Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program for Maine's Incarcerated Population Reported by the Majority from the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Resolve 2021, chapter 113, section 1.
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2040
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3050

Legislative Document
No. 2040
H.P. 1532
House of Representatives, April 19, 2022
An Act To Maintain a Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder 
Treatment Program for Maine's Incarcerated Population
Reported by the Majority from the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and 
Public Safety pursuant to Resolve 2021, chapter 113, section 1.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §3050 is enacted to read:
§3050.  Comprehensive substance use disorder treatment program
The commissioner shall maintain a comprehensive substance use disorder treatment 
program, referred to in this section as "the program," in all correctional facilities.  The 
program must include, but is not limited to, screening, assessment and treatment of persons 
residing in correctional facilities for substance use disorder, including alcohol use disorder.
1.  Screening, assessment and treatment.  The program must include screening, 
assessment and treatment, including, but not limited to, screening during the intake process, 
medically managed withdrawal, medication-assisted treatment, individual and group 
counseling and other behavioral treatment options.  Medication-assisted treatment must use 
medications approved or authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration 
for the treatment of substance use disorder, including alcohol use disorder, including at 
least one of each formulation of all United States Food and Drug Administration-approved 
medication-assisted treatments for those disorders.
2.  Training and technical assistance.  The program must provide initial and ongoing 
training and technical assistance for correctional facility staff and health care practitioners 
in each correctional facility.
3.  Program coordination.  The program must include coordination with community-
based treatment and recovery organizations to facilitate supportive reentry and continuity 
of care after release.
4.  Report.  The department shall provide an annual report regarding the program to 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and 
public safety matters by January 15th.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and 
Public Safety pursuant to Resolve 2021, chapter 113 and is supported by a majority of the 
committee.  The bill directs the Commissioner of Corrections to maintain a comprehensive 
substance use disorder treatment program in all state correctional facilities.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Approved: 03/24/22
LD 2040
LR 2679(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Corrections has indicated that costs to continue and maintain a comprehensive substance use 
disorder treatment program in correctional facilities is anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources.
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
An Act To Maintain a Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program for Maine's 
Incarcerated Population
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
LR2679(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1