An Act to Require a
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1815
Committee Amendment CA_A_S371 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2401, 29-A MRSA §2522-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 703, L.D. 1815, "An Act to Require a 
Blood Test for Drugs for Drivers Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident That Results in 
Serious Bodily Injury or Death" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:, 
'An Act to Require Testing for Intoxicants for Drivers Involved in a Motor Vehicle 
Crash That Results in Serious Bodily Injury or Death' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and insetting the 
following: 
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'Sec, 1. 29-A MRSA §2401, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1995, c. 368, Pt. AAA, §4, 
is fmiher amended to read: 
5. Failure to submit to a test, fails to submit to a test or failed to submit to a test, 
"Failure to submit to a test," "fails to submit to a test" or "failed to submit to a test" means 
failure to comply with the duty to submit to and complete a chemical test under section 
2521. 2522-A 01· 2525. 
Sec, 2. 29-A MRSA §2522-A is enacted to 1·ead: 
§2522-A. Crashes; mandatory testing 
1. Mandatory submission to test, If there is probable cause to believe that death or 
serious bodily injury, as defined in Title 17~A. section 2. subsection 23, has occurred or 
will occur as a result of a motor vehicle crash and that the operato1· of a motor vehicle 
involved in the crash is under the influence of intoxicants. the operator shall submit to and 
complete a chemical test 01· tests. including, but not limited to, a blood test, to determine 
the presence or level of any drngs or alcohol in the operator's blood, breath or urine. 
2. Suspension. The Sec1·eta1y of State shall suspend. for a period of one year, the 
license of a person who fails to submit to a chemical test or tests. including. but not limited 
to. a blood test, under subsection 1. A suspension under this subsection must be in addition 
to and consecutive with any other suspension under this Title or any other title. including 
suspensions imposed pursuant to section 2451, 2453, 2521 or 2523. 
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3. Scope of hearing. The scope of any hearing the Secretary of State holds pursuant 
to section 2483 l'egarding a license suspension imposed under subsection 2 must include 
whether there was probable cause to believe that the person who is the subject of the hearing 
was the operator of a motor vehicle involved in a motor vehicle c1·ash in which death 01· 
serious bodily injm:y. as defined in Title 17~A. section 2. subsection 23, had occurred or 
would occur. whether there was probable cause to believe that the person was under the 
influence of intoxicants and whether the person failed to submit to and complete the 
chemical test or tests under subsection 1. 
Sec, 3. 
Appropriations and allocations, The following appropriations mid 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to equipment purchases. 
GENERAL FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
2025-26 
$647,750 
$647,750 
2026-27 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Establishes 3 Chemist II positions to perform blood drug testing and blood 
alcohol testing of motor vehicle operators if there is probable cause, assist with intake of 
evidence, interpret test results, prepare analysis reports, review files and testify as an expe1i 
witness in couti. The initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
2025M26 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
3.000 
Personal Services 
$199,414 
All Other 
$13,060 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL- ALL FUNDS 
$212,474 
2025M26 
$132,942 
$11,994 
$144,936 
2025-26 
$860,224 
$144,936 
$1,005,160 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2026M2'7 
3.000 
$208,663 
$13,060 
$221,723 
2026M27 
$139,108 
$12,137 
$151,245 
2026-27 
$221,723 
$151,245 
$372,968 
~oe:, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" J.t," to S.P. 703, L.D, 1815(f ... '>7') 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway Safety DPS 0457 
Initiative: Provides fonding fo1· blood tests in motor vehicle accidents when there is 
probable cause to believe the accident will result in death or serious bodily injlll'y. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2025-26 
2026-27 
All Other 
$194,700 
$194,700 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
HIGHWAY FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$194,700 
$194,700 
2025-26 
2026-27 
$194,700 
$194,700 
$194,700 
$194,700 
2025-26 
2026-27 
$860,224 
$221,723 
$194,700 
$194,700 
$144,936 
$151,245 
$1,199,860 
$567,668 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbel'ing any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minol'ity report of the committee, 1·eplaces the bill and 
changes the title, The amendment requires an opel'ato1· of a motor vehicle to submit to a 
chemical test or tests to detet·mine the presence or level of any drugs 01· alcohol in the 
operator's blood, breath or urine if the!'e is probable cause to believe that death or serious 
bodily injury has occurred or will occur as a result of a motor vehicle crash and the operator 
of a motor vehicle involved in the crash was under the influence of intoxicants. The 
amendment also requfres the Secretary of State to suspend a person's license who fails to 
submit to that test with the suspension in addition to and ·consecutive with any other 
suspension. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/25 I-RI-
LD 1815 
LR 1488(02) 
An Act to Require a Blood Test for Drugs for Drivers Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident That 
Results in Serjous Bodily Injury or Death 
Fiscal Note fo1· Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''ft'('f .. /J? ~ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
• Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
$860,224 
$194,700 
$860,224 
$194,700 
$144,936 
$144,936 
FY 2026-27 
$221,723 
$194,700 
$221,723 
$194,700 
$151,245 
$151,245 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$228,843 
$194,700 
$228,843 
$194,700 
$156,103 
$156,102 
P1·ojcctions 
FY 2028-29 
$235,307 
$194 '"'"0 
$235,307 
$194,700 
$160,512 
$160,511 
The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Departrnent of Health and H11man Services of $212,274 
in fiscal year 2025-26 and $221,723 in fiscal year 2026-27 for 3 Chemist II positions for required blood testing for 
drugs and alcohol and related responsibilities in connection with motor vehicle accidents where there is probable 
cause to believe the accident will result in death or serious bodily injury. The bill also includes a one-time General 
Fund appropriation to the department of $647,750 in fiscal yea1· 2025-26 to purchase necessary laboratory testing 
equipment. Other Special Revenue Funds allocations are included for laboratory fee revenue. 
The bill incl\1des ongoing annual Highway Fund allocations to the Department of Public Safety of $194,700 beginning 
in fiscal year 2025-26 for lab fees fo.r blood tests in motor vehicle accidents where the1·e is probable cause to believe 
the accident will result in death or serious bodily injury. 
LR1488(02) • Fiscal Note - Page l of 1