An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains

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This bill requires the Chief Medical Examiner to use forensic genetic genealogy testing on unidentified human remains after 45 days of possession. It also mandates that the Chief Medical Examiner use this testing to identify any unidentified human remains currently in their possession. This change aims to help identify unknown individuals in Maine.

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors

Democrat4Republican6Independent0Other0

R · PrimeDavid Boyer
R · CoBruce Bickford
R · CoAnn Fredericks
D · CoAnne Graham
D · CoNicole Grohoski
D · CoCraig Hickman
R · CoBenjamin Hymes
R · CoKathy Javner
D · CoLaura Supica
R · CoJeffrey Timberlake

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