Maine Statutes
§ 34-B §3012-1 — Advocacy services for individuals with serious mental illness
Maine § 34-B §3012-1
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-B, § 34-B §3012-1 (2026).
Text
1.Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the Legislature to effectuate the State's commitment to protecting the rights of individuals with serious mental illness, as demonstrated by the successful resolution and dismissal of the Augusta Mental Health Institute Consent Decree, issued on December 3, 2024, by the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Civil Action Docket No. 89-88. Independent advocacy was a key component of the system improvements that supported that resolution, and the Legislature seeks to ensure that those protections continue through the ongoing delivery of advocacy services in both institutional and community settings.
2.Contract for protection and advocacy services.
The department shall contract with and make a good faith effort to obtain sufficient appropriations to fund
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Legislative History
PL 2025, c. 349, §1 (NEW).
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Maine § 34-B §3012-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/34-B%20%C2%A73012-1.