Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMaineIntroduced
LD 249: An Act To Update Certain Medical Examiner Fees
Anne Carney
LD 249 status: Introduced — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (updated Apr 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
55OUT OF 100
Score:55/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill aimed to update the fee schedule for medical examiner services.
Who is affected
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Department of the Attorney General.
Requirements and enforcement
Compliance with updated fee payment structures.
Costs and funding
Involves adjustments to state-funded forensic service costs.
When it takes effect
The bill was introduced in 2025 and died in 2026.
Potential benefits
Potential for improved staffing retention and professional service stability.
Risks and tradeoffs
Lack of evidence linking fee changes to improved forensic investigative outcomes.
What is still unknown
The specific dollar values of the proposed fee increases are not stated.
02
Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Modernizes outdated professional fee structures
- Ensures compensation parity for forensic services
- Assists in budgetary planning for medical examiner operations
Risks
- Increases fiscal costs for state or public entities
- Potential for budgetary strain on departmental resources
- Risk of cost-pass-through to related investigation expenses
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Ensures long-term sustainability of medical examiner workforce
- Supports continued availability of critical death investigation expertise
- Stabilizes staffing levels through improved compensation
Risks
- Potential for resource diversion from other health initiatives
- Risk of service disruptions during contract/fee adjustments
- No explicit guarantee that fee hikes improve forensic outcomes
03
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The bill failed to pass the 132nd Legislature and is inactive
Analysis scope
Source provided is a brief summary only
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Where it stands
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