An Act To Change the Statutes of Limitations on Prosecution for Crimes of Sexual Abuse and for Civil Actions for Sexual Abuse When the Actor Is a Person in a Position of Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1825
Committee Amendment CA_A_H856 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §8

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1346, L.D. 1825, Bill, "An Act To 
Change the Statutes of Limitations on Prosecution for Crimes of Sexual Abuse and for 
Civil Actions for Sexual Abuse When the Actor Is a Person in a Position of Authority" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Change the Statutes of Limitations on Prose~ution for Crimes of Sexual 
Abuse When the Actor Is a Psychiatrist, Psychologist or Licensed Social Worker' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §8, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. A prosecution for a crime involving gross sexual assault under section 253, 
subsection 2, paragraph I or unlawful sexual contact under section 255-A, subsection 1, 
paragraph U or V must be commenced within 10 years after the crime is committed. 
Sec. 4. Application. This Act applies to the following crimes in which the actor is 
or purports to be a psychiatrist, psychologist or licensed social worker at the time of the 
crime: 
1. Gross sexual assault under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17 -A, section 253, 
subsection 2, paragraph I and unlawful sexual contact under Title 17-A, section 255-A, 
subsection I, paragraph U or V committed on or after the effective date of this Act; and 
2. Gross sexual assault under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17 -A, section 253, 
subsection 2, paragraph I and unlawful sexual contact under Title 17-A, section 255-A, 
subsection I, paragraph U or V for which prosecution has not yet been barred by the 
previous statute oflimitations in force on the effective date ofthis Act. ' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 1346, L.D. 1825 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. It removes the provisions of the bill that 
eliminate the statute of limitations on civil actions based on sexual abuse by a person with 
authority. 
It limits the application of the 10-year statute of limitations provided in the bill to the 
prosecution of cases involving gross sexual assault or unlawful sexual contact when the 
actor is or purports to be a psychiatrist, psychologist or licensed social worker. 
FISCAL :\OT£ REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/27/12 frac. 
LD 1825 
LR 2679(02) 
An Act To Change the Statutes of Limitations on Prosecution for Crimes of Sexual Abuse and for 
Civil Actions for Sexual Abuse When the Actor Is a Person in a Position of Authority 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Potential small increase in Class C and Class D crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2679(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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