Bill > LD2086

This bill amends the law governing the disposition of firearms that have been forfeited as part of a criminal sentence under the Maine Criminal Code. The key provisions are: 1. It extends the requirement to destroy forfeited firearms to all firearms forfeited as part of a criminal sentence, not just those used in the commission of a murder or other unlawful homicide crime. 2. It eliminates an exception that previously allowed another person to claim possession of a forfeited firearm if they could prove they had a right to possess it, except in cases where the firearm had been stolen and the claimant was not involved in the crime. 3. It aligns the forfeiture provisions in the Maine Juvenile Code with the amended general sentencing provisions. 4. It also amends the relevant asset forfeiture laws to align with the narrowed exception for third-party claims to forfeited firearms. Overall, the bill aims to tighten the requirements around the forfeiture and destruction of firearms that are mandated as part of criminal sentences in Maine.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2086&snum=131