An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning the Threatening Display of Dangerous Weapons
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0380
Committee Amendment CA_A_H204 (House)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2001-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 255, L.D. 380, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Law Concerning the Threatening Display of Dangerous Weapons" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §2 and 
affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
1. Display or carrying prohibited. 
A person may not, unless excepted by a 
provision of law: 
A. Display in a threatening manner a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, 
stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or 
defense of a person; ef 
B. Wear HfHier the persoH's olothes or oOHoeal Conceal about the person's person a 
firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly 
weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person. As used in this 
paragraph, "conceal" means to carry hidden from the detection and view of another 
person, either upon or about the person, in a purse or other container belonging to the 
person or in a vehicle that is operated by the person or in which the person is a 
passenger; or 
C. While in possession of a dangerous or deadly weapon in a public place, refuse to 
provide that person's name, address and date of birth at the request of a uniformed 
law enforcement officer or a properly identified law enforcement officer not in 
uniform, if the totality of circumstances is such as to lead the officer to reasonably 
believe that the protection of public safety requires such identification. 
As used in this subsection, "dangerous or deadly weapon" has the same meaning as 
"dangerous weapon" in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 9, paragraph C and "public 
place" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 501-A, subsection 2, paragraph A. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 255, L.D. 380 
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit a person in this State not 
otherwise prohibited by law from carrying a loaded or unloaded firearm openly upon the 
person or in a belt or shoulder holster that is wholly or partially visible.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the majority report of the committee. The 
amendment clarifies that, except as prohibited by law, a person has the right to carry an 
unconcealed firearm in this State. The amendment prohibits a person, unless excepted by 
law, from refusing to provide that person's name, address and date of birth at the request 
of a law enforcement officer if the person possesses a dangerous and deadly weapon in a 
public place if the totality of the circumstances is such as to lead the officer to reasonably 
believe that the protection of the public requires identification. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/14/13 ;tvac:.. 
LD380 
LR 1028(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning the Threatening Display of Dangerous Weapons 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fl' (H-d-Cff) 
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 
Establishes new Class D crimes. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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