An Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence Amend the amendment by inserting after section the following: · Sec. 3. 2S MRSA §2804-C, sub-§2-C is enacted to read: 2-C. Receipt of firearms; training; procedure; liabili tl". The Maine Criminal Justice Academy shallproyide training for municipal. county and state law enforcement officers regarding the proper handling. storage. safekeeping and return of firearms and firearm accessories received pursuant to a court order under Title 19-A. section 4006. subsection 2-A or Title 19-A. section 4007. subsection L 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 s'tatewide 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 Title Page 1-LR257l(10) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1938
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_D_H1044 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .1)" to COMMITTEE 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. 2S MRSA §2804-C, sub-§2-C is enacted to read: 
2-C. 
Receipt of firearms; training; procedure; liabili tl". 
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy shallproyide training for 
municipal. county and state law enforcement officers regarding 
the proper handling. storage. safekeeping and return of firearms 
and firearm accessories received pursuant to a court order under 
Title 19-A. section 4006. subsection 2-A or Title 19-A. section 
4007. subsection L 
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 s'tatewide 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 Title 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 1/" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 739, L.D. 
1938 
19-A. section 4007. subsection 1. paragraph A-I shall exercise 
reasonable care to avoid loss. damage or reduction in value of 
the firearm and may not permanently mark the firearm or fire the 
firearm unless there is reasonable suspicion that the firearm has 
been used in the commission of a crime. 
Any liability for damage 
or reduction in value to suCh a firearm is governed by the Maine 
Tort Claims ACt. Title 14. chapter 741.' 
SU~ARY 
This amendment directs the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to 
provide training for municipal, county and state law enforcement 
officers regarding the proper handling, storage, safekeeping and 
return of firearms and firearm accessories 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 
hav.i"ng. statewide 
membership 
representing 
the 
interests of firearms owner.s. 
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 and may not permanently 
mark the firearm or fire the firearm unless there is reasonable 
suspicion that the firearm has been used in the commission of a 
crime. 
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: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Farmin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21106 hae. 
LD 1938 
LR 2571(10) 
An Act To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ..:v" to Committee Amendment ,1/" 
Sponsor: Rep. Mills 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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