An Act To Increase Sentences Imposed for the Illegal Importation of Scheduled Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1541
Committee Amendment CA_A_S403 (Senate)
Amends: 15 MRSA §3314, 17-A MRSA §1158-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/.I " to S.P. 602, L.D. 1541, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Sentences Imposed for the Illegal Importation of Scheduled Drugs" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §3314, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2003, c. 657, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
6. Forfeiture of firearms. As part of every disposition in every proceeding under 
this code, every firearm that constitutes the basis for an adjudication for a juvenile crime 
that, if committed by an adult, would constitute a violation of section 393; Title 17-A, 
section 1105-A, subsection 1, paragraph C-1; Title 17-A, section 1105-B, subsection 1, 
paragraph C; Title 17-A, section 1105-C, subsection 1, paragraph C-1; 6f Title 17-A, 
section 1105-D, subsection 1, paragraph B-1: or Title 17-A, section 1118-A. subsection 1. 
paragraph B and every firearm used by the juvenile or any accomplice during the course 
of conduct for which the juvenile has been adjudicated to have committed a juvenile 
crime that would have been forfeited pursuant to Title 17-A, section 1158-A if the 
criminal conduct had been committed by an adult must be forfeited to the State and the 
juvenile court shall so order unless another person satisfies the court prior to the 
dispositional hearing and by a preponderance of the evidence that the other person had a 
right to possess the firearm, to the exclusion of the juvenile, at the time of the conduct 
that constitutes the juvenile crime. Rules adopted by the Attorney General that govern 
the disposition of firearms forfeited pursuant to Title 17-A, section 1158-A govern 
forfeitures under this subsection.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §1158-A, sub-§1, 1A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 336, 
§ 13, is further amended to read: 
A. That firearm constitutes the basis for conviction under: 
(1) Title 15, section 393; 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 602, L.D. 1541 
(2) Section 1105-A, subsection 1, paragraph C-1; 
(3) Section 1105-B, subsection 1, paragraph C; 
(4) Section 1105-C, subsection 1, paragraph C-1; eF 
(5) Section 1105-D, subsection 1, paragraph B-1; or 
(6) Section 1118-A, subsection 1, paragraph B;' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 5-A in the 2nd line (page 2, line 35 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: ".....l.ll8." 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 5-A in paragraph Bin subparagraph (1) in 
division (c) in the 3rd line (page 3, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or 
1105-D" and inserting the following: '&~ 1105-D or 1118-A' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. This amendment removes 
from the bill the provision that specifies a minimum sentence of imprisonment of 4 years 
for a Class A violation or 2 years for a Class B violation of the law prohibiting illegal 
importation of scheduled drugs. The amendment adds aggravated illegal importation of a 
scheduled drug to the crimes that may result, under certain circumstances, in the 
forfeiture of firearms. The amendment retains the provisions of the bill that establish a 
new crime of aggravated illegal importation of a scheduled drug and specify for that 
crime a minimum sentence of imprisonment of 4 years for a Class A violation and 2 years 
for a Class B violation. 
FISCALNUO, llEQl)IRID 
(See attaelled) 
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LR 2284(02) 
An Act To Increase Sentences Imposed for the Illegal Importation of Scheduled Drugs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (5-Y O "'3' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class A and Class B crimes. 
Increases the class of a crime from a Class C crime to a Class B crime. 
Increases the class of a crime from a Class D crime to a Class C crime. 
Increases co1Tectional and judicial costs. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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