An Act Regarding Access to Fireanns by Extremely Dangerous and Suicidal fudividuals
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1312
Committee Amendment CA_B_S286 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " V" to S.P. 408, L.D. 1312, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Access to Fireanns by Extremely Dangerous and Suicidal fudividuals" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Create a Working Group To Examine Extreme Risk Protection Orders 
Regarding Individuals Who Pose a Serious Threat to Themselves or Others as Well 
as Other Proposals To Improve School Safety' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this resolve requires the establishment of a working group to examine the 
use of extreme risk protection orders regarding individuals who pose a serious threat to 
themselves or others, as well as other proposals to improve school safety; and 
Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that 
the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next 
legislative session; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Working group to examine extreme risk protection orders and 
other proposals to improve school safety. Resolved: That the Commissioner of 
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Education and the Commissioner of Public Safety shall jointly convene a working group 
to examine the use of extreme risk protection orders regarding individuals who pose a 
serious threat to themselves or others, as well as other proposals to improve school safety. 
The commissioners shall include at least the following in the working group: 
1. A representative of a statewide gun rights group; 
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2. A representative of a statewide gun violence prevention group; 
3. A representative of a statewide sportsman's organization; 
4. A representative of a statewide organization of parents of children in schools; 
5. A representative of a statewide organization dedicated to preventing domestic 
violence; 
6. A representative of a statewide mental health organization; 
7. A law enforcement officer; and 
8. A constitutional law expert. 
The commissioners shall invite the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to 
appoint a representative of the judicial branch to participate as a member of the working 
group. 
Sec. 2. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Education and the 
Commissioner of Public Safety shall present the findings and recommendations of the 
working group convened pursuant to section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary by January 1, 2020. 
Following receipt of the report, the Joint Standing 
Committee on Judiciary may submit legislation relating to the recommendations of the 
working group to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that directs the Commissioner of 
Education and the Commissioner of Public Safety to jointly convene a working group to 
examine the use of extreme risk protection orders regarding individuals who pose a 
serious threat to themselves or others, as well as other proposals to improve school safety, 
and to present the findings and recommendations of the working group to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Judiciary by January 1, 2020. The amendment authorizes the 
committee to submit legislation relating to the recommendations of the working group to 
the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature. 
FJSCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/09/19 :bfac. 
LD 1312 
LR 147(03) 
An Act Regarding Access to Firearms by Extremely Dangerous and Suicidal Individuals 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'tj' C ~~ ·8---'bi.,:L.,) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Education associated with convening a 
working group can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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