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An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During Emergencies for Certain Medically Vulnerable Individuals Who Rely on Electronic Medical Apparatuses

An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During Emergencies for Certain Medically Vulnerable Individuals Who Rely on Electronic Medical Apparatuses

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Gary Friedmann
Last action
2025-04-22
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During Emergencies for Certain Medically Vulnerable Individuals Who Rely on Electronic Medical Apparatuses

An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During Emergencies for Certain Medically Vulnerable Individuals Who Rely on Electronic Medical Apparatuses Sponsor: Representative Gary Friedmann Reference committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

  • An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During Emergencies for Certain Medically Vulnerable Individuals Who Rely on Electronic Medical Apparatuses Sponsor: Representative Gary Friedmann Reference committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology Governor action: Signed by the Governor

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-22 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2025-04-17 Senate

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED , in concurrence.

  3. 2025-04-15 House

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-04 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP/ONTP

  5. 2025-03-25 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2025-03-25 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

  7. 2025-02-20 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology.

Official Summary Text

An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During Emergencies for Certain Medically Vulnerable Individuals Who Rely on Electronic Medical Apparatuses
Sponsor:
Representative Gary Friedmann
Reference committee:
Energy, Utilities and Technology
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

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Page 1 - 132LR0828(02)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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H.P. 401 - L.D. 633
An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During Emergencies for
Certain Medically Vulnerable Individuals Who Rely on Electronic Medical
Apparatuses
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3144, sub-§2, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 120, §1, is
amended to read:
E. Procedures for deployment of internal and external resources during an emergency,
including field employees, supplies and equipment needed; and
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3144, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 120, §1, is
amended to read:
F. Provisions to ensure the safety of the employees and external contractors engaged
in emergency response efforts.; and
Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §3144, sub-§2, ¶G is enacted to read:
G. Procedures for the identification of and outreach plans regarding customers who
have a documented need of electricity for essential medical equipment, including an
apnea monitor for an infant, a cuirass respirator, a hemodialysis machine, an
intravenous feeding machine, an intravenous infusion machine, an oxygen
concentrator, a positive-pressure respirator, a respirator or ventilator, a rocking bed
respirator, an aspirator, a tank-type respirator or any other medical equipment
necessary for an individual whose medical condition is likely to be significantly
triggered or exacerbated by a continued loss of electricity in a way that will adversely
impact that individual's health.
APPROVED
APRIL 22, 2025
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
36
PUBLIC LAW