An Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence Amend the amendment by inserting after section the following: . Sec. 3. 25 MRSA §2804-C, sub-§2-C is enacted to read: 2-C. Receipt of firearms; training; procedure; l.iabil.ity. The Maine Criminal Justice Academy shall provide training for municipal, county and state law enforcement officers regarding the proper handling, storage and safekeeping of firearms received pursuant to a court order under Title 19-A, section 4006, subsection 2-A or Title 19-A, section 4007, subsection 1, paragraph A-I. Such training must include education concerning the prohibitions on the purchase or possession of a firearm when a protection order has been obtained and communication with parties to protection orders concerning such prohibitions. In developing materials for training in domestic violence issues, the Maine Criminal Justice Academy may consult with a statewide organization involved in advocacy for victims of domestic violence and with an organization having statewide membership representing the interests of firearms owners. A law enforcement officer who receives custody of a firearm pursuant to Title 19-A, section 4006 , subsection 2-A or Ti tle Page l-LR2571(9) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1938
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H1030 (House)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2804-C

HOUSE AMENDMENT .~.. to COMMI TTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P. 739, 
L.D. 1938, Bill, "An Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
section 
the 
following: 
. Sec. 3. 25 MRSA §2804-C, sub-§2-C is enacted to read: 
2-C. 
Receipt of firearms; training; procedure; l.iabil.ity. 
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy shall provide training for 
municipal, county and state law enforcement officers regarding 
the proper handling, storage and safekeeping of firearms received 
pursuant 
to 
a 
court 
order 
under 
Title 
19-A, 
section 
4006, 
subsection 
2-A 
or 
Title 
19-A, 
section 
4007, 
subsection 
1, 
paragraph A-I. 
Such training must include education concerning 
the prohibitions on the purchase or possession of a firearm when 
a 
protection order 
has 
been obtained and 
communication with 
parties to protection orders concerning such prohibitions. 
In developing materials for training in domestic violence issues, 
the Maine Criminal Justice Academy may consult with a statewide 
organization 
involved 
in 
advocacy 
for 
victims 
of 
domestic 
violence and with an organization having statewide membership 
representing the interests of firearms owners. 
A 
law enforcement officer who 
receives custody of 
a 
firearm 
pursuant to Title 19-A, 
section 4006 , 
subsection 2-A or Ti tle 
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1938 
19-A, section 4007, subsection I, paragraph A-I, shall exercise 
reasonable care to avoid loss, damage or reduction in value of 
the firearm. 
Any liability for damage or reduction in value to 
such a firearm is governed by the Maine Tort Claims Act, Title 
14, chapter 741.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to 
provide training for municipal, county and state law enforcement 
officers regarding the proper handling, storage and safekeeping 
of firearms received pursuant to a protection from abuse order. 
The 
amendment 
provides that in developing materials 
for 
training in domestic violence issues, the Maine Criminal Justice 
Academy may consult with a statewide organization involved in 
advocacy 
for 
victims 
of 
domestic 
violence 
and 
with 
an 
organization 
having 
statewide 
membership 
representing 
the 
interests of firearms owners. 
The amendment also provides that a law enforcement officer 
who receives custody of a firearm pursuant to a protection from 
abuse order shall exercise reasonable care to avoid loss, damage 
or reduction in value of such firearm. 
Any liability for damage 
or reduction in value to such a firearm is governed by the Maine 
Tort Claims Act, Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, chapter 741. 
SPONSORED BY, 'i?~~ 
(Representativ J. MILLS) 
TOWN: 
Farmington 
FISCAL ~OTE R£<lLlRED 
(See attacbed) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/13/06 frac 
122nd MAINE LEG ISLA TURE 
LD 1938 
LR 2571(09) 
An Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment {!)' to Committee Amendment "it, 
Sponsor: Rep. Mills 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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