An Act To Identify The State'S Unidentified Human Remains
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Summary
The bill directs the state’s chief medical examiner to store, inter, or cremate unidentified human remains and, after holding them for 45 days, to conduct forensic genetic genealogy DNA testing to try to identify them. It applies to all unidentified remains recovered in Maine, except those found in active cemeteries or known Native American remains, and outlines how the costs are to be covered. The measure seeks to improve identification of missing persons and provide clear disposal procedures.
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