(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 30-A, SECTION 3013)

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 30-A, SECTION 3013)
1. Application and scope. The State intends to occupy and preempt the entire field of legislation concerning the regulation of persons convicted of a sex offense in this State or in another jurisdiction. Except as provided in this section, a municipality may not adopt or enforce any ordinance or bylaw addressing persons who have been convicted of a sex offense in this State or in another jurisdiction that would impose on them restrictions or requirements not imposed on other persons who have not been convicted of a sex offense in this State or in another jurisdiction. As used in this section, “convicted of a sex offense in this State or in another jurisdiction” means a conviction for any current or former Maine crime listed in former Title 17, sections 2922 to 2924 or Title 17?A, chapter 11 or 12 or Title 17?A, section 556; a conviction for an attempt or solicitation of those listed crimes; or any conviction for any former or current crime in any other jurisdiction in which the person engaged in substantially similar conduct to that of the earlier specified current or former Maine crimes.

[RR 2009, c. 1, §21 (RAL).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 3014

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Municipality: means a city or town, except as provided in chapter 225. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, organization or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • residence: refer to an individual's place of domicile. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
2. Residency restriction ordinance. A municipality may adopt an ordinance regarding residency restrictions for persons convicted of Class A, B or C sex offenses committed against persons who had not attained 14 years of age at the time of the offense. Any such ordinance is limited as follows.
A. An ordinance may restrict only residence. It may not impose additional restrictions or requirements, including, but not limited to, registration and fees. [RR 2009, c. 1, §21 (RAL).]
B. A municipality may prohibit residence by a sex offender up to a maximum distance of 750 feet surrounding the real property comprising:

(1) A public or private elementary, middle or secondary school;
(2) A municipally owned or state-owned park, athletic field or recreational facility that is open to the public where children are the primary users; or
(3) A municipally owned or state-owned property leased to a nonprofit organization for purposes of a park, athletic field or recreational facility that is open to the public where children are the primary users. [PL 2017, c. 393, §1 (RPR).]
C. An ordinance may not restrict the residence of a person who lived in an area restricted pursuant to paragraph B prior to the adoption or amendment of the ordinance. [RR 2009, c. 1, §21 (RAL).]
D. An ordinance may not be premised on a person’s obligation to register pursuant to Title 34?A, chapter 15. [RR 2009, c. 1, §21 (RAL).]

[PL 2017, c. 393, §1 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

RR 2009, c. 1, §21 (RAL). PL 2013, c. 161, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 393, §1 (AMD).
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