An Act To O Better Enforce the Prohibition against Dangerous Persons Possessing Firearms
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1276
Committee Amendment CA_A_S274 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr" to S.P. 396, L.D. 1276, Bill, "An Act To 
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Better Enforce the Prohibition against Dangerous Persons Possessing Firearms" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §394 by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'3. Exemptions. The provisions of this section do not apply to a transfer or sale of a 
firearm between persons who are not federally licensed firearms dealers if: 
A. The firearm is a curio or relic, as defined in 27 Code of Federal Regulations, 
Section 478.11, and the transfer or sale is between collectors of firearms as curios or 
relics, as defined by 18 United States Code, Section 921(a)(l3), who both have in 
their possession a valid collector of curios and relics license issued by the United 
States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives: 
B. The transfer or sale is of an antique firearm, as defined in 18 United States Code, 
Section 921(a)(16); 
C. Either the transferor or seller or the transferee or buyer is a law enforcement 
agency or the Department of Corrections; or 
D. To the extent the transferor or seller is acting within the course of the transferor's 
or seller's employment or official duties, the transferor or seller is: 
(1) A law enforcement officer as defined by Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 17: 
(2) A corrections officer as defined by Title 25, section 2801-A, subsection 2: 
(3) A member of the United States Armed Forces: 
(4) A member of the National Guard: 
(5) A member of the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces: 
(6) A federal law enforcement officer; or 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 396, L.D. 1276 ( S -91 l ) 
(7) A person licensed as a security guard under Title 32. chapter 93 or employed 
by a contract security company or proprietary security organization under Title 
32. chapter 93. 
4. Violations. A person who knowingly transfers or sells a firearm in violation of 
this section commits: 
A. For a transfer or sale of one or more firearms that is the transferor's or seller's first 
violation of this section. a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 
may be imposed; and 
B. For a transfer or sale of one or more firearms when at the time of the offense the 
transferor or seller has one or more convictions for a violation of this section or a 
comparable conviction under the laws of another jurisdiction. a Class D crime.' 
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. The amendment adds to the 
bill exemptions to the requirement that a federally licensed firearms dealer perform a 
background check for a transfer or sale of a firearm under specific listed circumstances. 
The amendment provides that the first offense for knowingly transferring or selling a 
firearm in violation of the new provision is a civil violation for which the penalty is a fine 
ofup to $1,000. The amendment designates subsequent offenses as Class D crimes. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/19 ,j'dac:.. 
LD 1276 
LR 1096(02) 
An Act To Better Enforce the Prohibition against Dangerous Persons Possessing Firearms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "l ( S ;;;70 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
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