An Act To Establish a Court Process for Involuntary Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2008
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1003 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDlvlENT "II- "to H.P. 1496, L.D. 2008, "An Act To Establish 
a Court Process for Involuntary Substance Use Disorder Treatment" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Establish the Committee To Study Court-ordered Treatment for 
Substance Use Disorder' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Committee To Study Court-ordered Treatment for Substance Use 
Disorder is needed to explore the legal issues and best medical practices and related issues 
concerning substance use disorder treatment that is involuntary or includes some form of 
leverage to ensure adherence to treatment; and 
Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that 
the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next 
legislative session; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Study committee established. Resolved: That the Committee To Study 
Court-ordered Treatment for Substance Use Disorder, refen-ed to in this resolve as "the 
study committee," is established. 
Sec. 2. Study committee membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint 
Rule 353, the study committee consists of 16 members appointed as follows: 
1. Three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including 
members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 
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2. Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats 
in the Legislature; 
3. One member appointed by the Governor; 
4. One member representing hospitals, appointed by the President of the Senate; 
5. One member representing substance use disorder treatment providers, appointed by 
the Speaker of the House; 
6. One member representing families affected by substance use disorder, appointed by 
the President of the Senate; 
7. One member with lived experience with substance use disorder, appointed by the 
Speaker of the House; 
8. One member representing primary health care providers, appointed by the President 
of the Senate; 
9. One member representing hospital emergency department providers, appointed by 
the Speaker of the House; 
10. One member representing an organization whose primary mission is the protection 
of civil liberties, appointed by the President of the Senate; 
11. 
One member representing a statewide organization representing physicians, 
appointed by the Speaker of the House; and 
12. One member representing the Judicial Department, appointed by the Chief Justice 
of the Supreme Judicial Court. 
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate chair 
and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the study 
committee. 
Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of study committee. Resolved: That all 
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this 
resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative 
Council once all appointments have been completed. After appointment of all members, 
the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the study committee. If 30 days or 
more after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have 
been made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant 
authority for the study committee to meet and conduct its business. 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the study committee shall: 
1. Review services and processes currently available in this State for persons with 
substance use disorder; 
2. Review options offered in other jurisdictions for persons with substance use 
disorder, including but not limited to judicial orders for involuntary treatment as well as 
other treatment options that include some form of leverage to ensure adherence to 
treatment, and review outcomes; 
3. Review the constitutional and other rights of persons with substance use disorder 
and how other jurisdictions protect those rights; and 
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4. Develop recommendations for treatment options for persons with substance use 
disorder, including implementation plans. 
Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the study committee, except that the Legislative Council staff 
support is not authorized when the Legislature is in regular or special session. 
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That, no later than November 2, 2022, the study 
committee shall submit a report that includes a summary of its activities and 
recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services and the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary for presentation 
to the First Regular Session of the 131 st Legislature. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. The amendment establishes the 16-
member Committee To Study Court-ordered Treatment for Substance Use Disorder. The 
study committee is directed to explore the legal issues and best medical practices and 
related issues concerning substance use disorder treatment that is involuntary or includes 
some form ofleverage to ensure adherence to treatment. The study committee shall submit 
a report that includes a summary of its activities and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and the Joint 
Standing Committee on Judiciary for presentation to the First Regular Session of the 131 st 
Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/22 feae 
LD 2008 
LR2589(02) 
An Act To Establish a Court Process for Involuntary Substance Use Disorder Treatment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment #{f/-/DD3) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $1,500 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $1,750 in fiscal 
year 2022-23. The Legislature's budget for the 2022-2023 biennium includes an estimated $6,108 in fiscal year 202 
and $10,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 for the costs oflegislative studies, as well as $31,260 of balances carried over 
from prior years for this purpose. Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number 
of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs of providing staffing 
assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources. 
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