An Act to Prohibit Unauthorized Paramilitary Training
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2130
Committee Amendment CA_A_H757 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to H,P, 1354, L.D. 2130, "An Act to Prohibit
Unauthorized Paramilitary Training"
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 252-B in §2021 by striking out all of subsection 2
(page 1, lines 24 to 36 in L,D.) and inserting the following:
'2. Unauthorized paramilitary trainine prohibited. A person is guilty of
unauthorized paramilitar/ traming if that person intentionally or knowmglv:
A. Teaches or demonstrates to another person or trains another person in the use,
awlication or makme of a firearm, explosive or incendiarv device cauable of causine
iniury to or the death of, or techniques capable of causjne iniury to or the death of.
another person if the person teaching, training or demonstrating intends or knows that
theteaching. training or demonstratine is intended to be used by the other person in or
m furtherance of civil disorder; or
B. Assembles with one or more other persons for the purpose of practicing or beine
trained or instructed in the use. awlication or makme of a firearm, explosive or
jncendiaT/ device capable of causing injury to orthe death of, or m techniques capable
of causing injury to or the death of. another person if the person intends or knows that
the_Bracticmg. tramins o^mstruction is mtended to be used in or in furtherance of civil
disorder,'
Amend the bill in section 1 in c, 252-B in §2021 in subsection 3 in the first line (page
1, line 37 m L.D.) by striking out the following: "C" and inserting the following: 'D'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, amends the bill by
changing to intentionally or knowingly the culpable state of mind required to be convicted
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
^0<0 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ " to H.P. 1354, L.D. 2130
of unauthorized paramilitary training. The amendment also changes the crime of
unauthorized paramilitary training from a Class C crime to a Class D crime,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2-131LR2618(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/09/24 .^2'c*-
LD 2130 LR 2618(02)
An Act to Prohibit Unauthorized Paramilitary Training
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (^~ ~^<5~^
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
'orrectional and Judicial Impact Statements
The bill creates a Class D crime for unauthorized paramilitary training,
This bill may increase the number of new cases and civil suits filed in the court system,
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of cases filed in the court system does not require
additional funding at this time,
The collection of additional fines and filing fees will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor
amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action to restrain or prevent unauthorized paramilitary training may
result in additional costs to the Office of the Attorney General which are expected to be minor and can be absorbed
within existing budgeted resources.
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