An Act To Prohibit the Placement of Cameras and Electronic Surveillance Equipment on Private Property without the Written Permission of the Landowner
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1040
Committee Amendment CA_B_S261 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B " to S.P. 354, L.D. 1040, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit the Placement of Cameras and Electronic Surveillance Equipment on Private 
Property without the Written Permission of the Landowner" 
Amend the bill in section I in §200 1 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 9 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "landowner" the following: " unless the placement 
is pursuant to a warrant' 
Amend the bill in section I in §2001 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 
to 12 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Labeling. A person who places a camera or electronic surveillance equipment 
described in subsection 1 on the private property of another with the written consent of 
the landowner or pursuant to a warrant shall label the camera or electronic surveillance 
equipment with that person's name and contact information. 
3. Remove or disable. A landowner may remove or disable a camera or electronic 
surveillance equipment placed on the landowner's private property in violation of this 
section. 
4. Exceptions. This section does not prohibit the following: 
A. The use of a camera to deter theft or vandalism of a motor vehicle when the motor 
vehicle is temporarily parked; or 
B. The use of implanted or attached electronic devices to identify, monitor and track 
animals. 
5. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a 
fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
This amendment provides that a camera or electronic surveillance equipment may be 
placed pursuant to a warrant. The amendment requires a person who places a camera or 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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electronic surveillance equipment on the private property of another with either the 
landowner's permission or pursuant to a warrant to label the camera with the person's 
name and contact information. It allows a landowner to remove or disable a camera or 
electronic surveillance equipment placed without written consent or pursuant to a warrant 
or that is not labeled. 
This amendment creates exceptions for the use of cameras to deter theft or vandalism 
of a motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is temporarily parked and for electronic 
devices that are implanted or attached to animals to identify, monitor and track them. 
The bill makes a violation of the prohibition a civil violation for which a fine of $100 
for each day of the violation may be adjudged. This amendment limits the fine to $500 
for a violation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/02/13 
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LD 1040 
LR 712(02) 
An Act To Prohibit the Placement of Cameras and Electronic Surveillance Equipment on Private 
Property without the Written Permission of the Landowner 
Fiscal Note for Bill a:s Amended by Committee Amendment'~ "5- Zlt2l ") 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fi:scal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
The collection of additional fmes may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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