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The vote on the measure, sponsored by Representative Genevieve McDonald, D-Stonington, was unanimous.
If passed into law, LD 994 would eliminate the crime of illegal possession of hypodermic syringes, and possession of a hypodermic syringe with residue of drugs would no longer be considered criminal possession of those drugs.
The bill would also declassify items used for ingesting drugs and items used to test the contents of a drug.
Lastly, providing hypodermic syringes to others would no longer be considered an act of illegal trafficking.
“Thanks to my colleagues for recognizing and approaching the opioid epidemic as a public health issue and opting for a sharper focus on support, treatment and prevention,” said McDonald. “Giving someone a criminal record does not help them. It does not discourage injection or other types of drug use. It does not stop people from using drugs. Instead, it potentially jeopardizes their employment, their family’s stability and other areas o
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AUGUSTA The Maine House gave its initial approval Wednesday to a bill defining intentional balloon releases as an act of littering.
LD 1023, sponsored by Representative Genevieve McDonald, D-Stonington, addresses an issue that fishermen have wrestled with under the radar for years. The vote was 83-64.
“Discarded balloons are one of the most common types of plastic that we see on the water,” said McDonald. “People may not realize they are littering, damaging ocean life and harming our livelihoods, but that’s exactly what is happening. I’m grateful my colleagues agree it’s time to define intentional balloon releases as an act of littering so that people know how they are affecting Maine fishermen and the marine ecosystem.”
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AUGUSTA The Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee gave strong support recently to a bill that would decriminalize possession of hypodermic syringes, improving public health and ensuring more Mainers with substance use disorder can access treatment rather than enter the criminal justice system.
The measure, sponsored by Representative Genevieve McDonald, D-Stonington, earned an 11-1 vote with one member absent.
“Thanks to my colleagues for recognizing and approaching the opioid epidemic as a public health issue and opting for a sharper focus on support, treatment and prevention,” said McDonald. “Burdening someone with a criminal record does not help them. It does not discourage injection or other types of drug use. It does not stop people from using drugs. It potentially jeopardizes their employment, their family’s stability and other areas of their lives.”
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