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This bill adds a new provision to Maine's Revised Statutes (specifically 14 MRSA §8104-A) that establishes the Legislature's legal liability for bodily injury or death of a Legislator that occurs as a result of a violent act within the State House or in legislative spaces located in the Burton M. Cross Building. By creating this specific liability clause, the bill ensures that legislators who are harmed by violence in these official government spaces have a legal avenue to seek compensation or recourse directly from the Legislature. This represents an important safety and accountability measure that formally recognizes the potential risks faced by elected officials while performing their legislative duties and establishes a clear mechanism for addressing such incidents.

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