An Act To Prohibit the Abuse and Isolation of Older and Dependent Adults
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1249
Committee Amendment CA_A_H546 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §555

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ft, to H.P. 910, L.D. 1249, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit the Abuse and Isolation of Older and Dependent Adults" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit Infringing on the Rights of Association of Dependent Adults' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §555, sub-§1, ,r,rA and B, as amended by PL 2015, c. 306, 
§ 1, are further amended to read: 
A. 
The person recklessly endangers the health, safety or mental welfare of a 
dependent person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; eF 
B. The person intentionally or knowingly endangers the health, safety or mental 
welfare of a dependent person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime.~ 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §555, sub-§1, ,r,rc and D are enacted to read: 
C. The person recklessly infringes on a dependent person's rights of association. 
including but not limited to the right to receive visitors. mail or telephone or 
electronic communication. for the purpose of establishing or maintaining undue 
influence over that person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or 
D. The person intentionally or knowingly infringes on a dependent person's rights of 
association. including but not limited to the right to receive visitors. mail or telephone 
or electronic communication. for the purpose of establishing or maintaining undue 
influence over that person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. 
Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §555, sub-§2, ,re is enacted to read: 
C. "Undue influence" has the same meaning as in section 109. subsection 4.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 910, L.D. 1249 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and provides a new title. The amendment adds new 
variants to the crime of endangering the welfare of a dependent person. The new variants 
are the Class D crime of recklessly infringing on a dependent person's rights of 
association, including but not limited to the right to receive visitors, mail or telephone or 
electronic communication, for the purpose of establishing or maintaining undue influence 
over that person and the Class C crime of intentionally and knowingly infringing on a 
dependent person's rights of association for the purpose of establishing or maintaining 
undue influence over that person. The amendment also provides a definition for "undue 
influence." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/23/19 feac.. 
LD 1249 
LR 1110(02) 
An Act To Prohibit the Abuse and Isolation of Older and Dependent Adults 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A{ H~'/ I,) 
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 
Changes certain definitions of crimes; minor increases to conectional and judicial costs. 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill adds to the crime of endangering the welfare of a dependent person. It is anticipated that this modification 
will not increase the number of cases or incarcerated individuals by significant amounts and any increases in costs to 
the judicial branch, the Department of Corrections, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Maine Commission on 
Indigent Legal Services can be absorbed within existing resources. 
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