An Act To Clarify Safety Requirements in Acadia National Park
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1737
Committee Amendment CA_A_S424 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 666, L.D. 1737, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Safety Requirements in Acadia National Park" 
Amend the bill in section I in § 756 in the first line in the headnote (page I, line 3 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "National parl{S" and inserting the following: 
'Acadia National Parl{' 
Amend the bill in section I in §756 in subsection 2 in the first and 2nd lines (page I, 
lines 10 and II in L.D.) by striking out the following: "possess a firearm in any unit of 
the United States National Park System located in the State" and inserting the following: 
'use or possess a firearm in Acadia National Park' 
Amend the bill in section I in § 756 in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the last line 
(page I, line 17 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or" 
Amend the bill in section I in §756 in subsection 2 in paragraph D in the last line 
(page I, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "duties." and inserting the 
following: 'duties;' 
Amend the bill in section I in §756 in subsection 2 by inserting after paragraph D the 
following: 
'E. When the firearm is a concealed firearm carried by a qualified law enforcement 
officer pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 926B. The law enforcement 
officer must have in the law enforcement officer's possession photographic 
identification issued by the law enforcement agency by which the person is employed 
as a law enforcement officer; 
F. 
When the firearm is a concealed firearm carried by a qualified retired law 
enforcement officer pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 926C. The retired law 
enforcement officer must have in the retired law enforcement officer's possession: 
(1) 
Photographic identification issued by the law enforcement agency from 
which the person retired from service as a law enforcement officer that indicates 
that the person has, not less recently than one year before the date the person is 
carrying the concealed firearm, been tested 01' otherwise found by the agency to 
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meet the standards established by the agency for training and qualification for 
active law enforcement officers to carry a firearm of the same type as the 
concealed firearm; or 
(2) 
Photographic identification issued by the law enforcement agency from 
which the person retired from service as a law enforcement officer and a 
certification issued by the state in which the person resides that indicates that the 
person has, not less recently than one year before the date the person is carrying 
the concealed firearm, been tested or otherwise found by the state to meet the 
standards established by the state for training and qui,t1ification for active law 
enforcement officers to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm; 
or 
G. When the firearm is a concealed firearm carried by a person to whom a valid 
permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued as provided in Title 25, chapter 
252. The person must have in that person's possession the pennit as required in Title 
25, section 2003.' 
Amend the bill in section I in § 756 by add ing at the end the following: 
'3. Violations. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. 
A. A person who possesses or uses a firearm in violation of subsection 2, paragraphs 
A to 0 commits a Class E crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 
17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. 
B. A person who possesses or uses a firearm in violation of subsection 2, paragraphs 
E to G commits a Class 0 crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 
17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. 
C. 
A person who is authorized to use or possess a firearm under subsection 2, 
paragraphs E to G who does not have the required identification or permit in that 
person's possession at all times when possessing or using the firearm commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not mOl'e than $100 may be adjudged.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety and amends the bill to apply only to Acadia National Parle. In 
addition to the exceptions to the prohibition for possession of a firearm provided in the 
bill, the amendment authorizes possession of a fireann when the firearm is a concealed 
firearm carried by a qualified law enforcement officer pursuant to 18 United States Code, 
Section 926B who possesses photographic identification; when the firearm is a concealed 
firearm carried by a qualified retired law enforcement officer pursuant to 18 United States 
Code, Section 926C who possesses photographic identification; or when the firearm is a 
concealed firearm carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a concealed 
firearm has been issued as provided in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 25, chapter 252. 
This amendment also establishes penalties for violations of this prohibition. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved: 03/14/10 Mac 
LD 1737 
LR 2527(03) 
An Act To Clarify Safety Requirements in Acadia National Park 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Conectional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations and new Class D and Class E crimes. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2527(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I