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ME LD337
ME LD337An Act to Repeal the Sunday Amateur Sports Law, the Law Allowing Municipalities to Permit the Operation of Movie Theaters on Sundays and the Law Imposing a Fine or Imprisonment for Playing Games and Sports with Admission Charges on Memorial Day
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
Crossed Over
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
Passed
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2025
04/25/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act to Repeal the Sunday Amateur Sports Law, the Law Allowing Municipalities to Permit the Operation of Movie Theaters on Sundays and the Law Imposing a Fine or Imprisonment for Playing Games and Sports with Admission Charges on Memorial Day
AI Summary
This bill repeals several outdated laws related to Sunday activities and Memorial Day restrictions in the state of Maine. Specifically, the bill eliminates legal provisions that previously regulated amateur sports on Sundays, restricted movie theater operations on Sundays, and prohibited charging admission for games and sports on Memorial Day. The bill removes these restrictions by repealing four specific sections (§3204, §3205, §3207, and §3241) of Title 17 of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated (MRSA). By doing so, the legislation modernizes state laws, removing longstanding blue laws that limited recreational and entertainment activities on Sundays and Memorial Day. These repeals effectively provide more freedom for municipalities, sports organizations, and entertainment venues to operate without previous legal constraints, reflecting changing social norms and attitudes toward leisure activities.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Governor's Action: Signed, Apr 25, 2025 (on 04/25/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=337&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0237&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN033702.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN033701.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0237&item=1&snum=132 |
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