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ME LD1288
ME LD1288An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of Maine's Drug Laws Regarding Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine
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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the provisions of the Maine Criminal Code regarding drugs by adding: 1. To the definition of "traffick" possessing 2 grams or more of heroin or 90 or more individual bags, folded foil or other material, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing heroin and possessing 2 grams or more of fentanyl powder or 90 or more individual bags, folded foil or other material, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing fentanyl powder; 2. To the definition of "furnish" possessing more than 200 milligrams but less than 2 grams of heroin or at least 45 but fewer than 90 individual bags, folded foil or other material, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing heroin and possessing more than 200 milligrams but less than 2 grams of fentanyl powder or at least 45 but fewer than 90 individual bags, folded foil or other material, packages, envelopes or containers of any kind containing fentanyl powder; 3. The possession of 4 grams or more of cocaine in the form of cocaine base to the law that allows a court to infer under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303, that a person is unlawfully trafficking in scheduled drugs; 4. To the crime of aggravated trafficking in a scheduled drug the trafficking of cocaine in the form of cocaine base in a quantity of 32 grams or more; 5. To the crime of aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug the furnishing of cocaine in the form of cocaine base in a quantity of 32 grams or more; and 6. The possession of 2 grams or more of cocaine base to the law that allows a court to infer under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303, that a person is unlawfully furnishing scheduled drugs. The bill also removes heroin and fentanyl powder from the provisions in the laws governing unlawful trafficking and unlawful furnishing regarding the permissible inference under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303.
AI Summary
This bill amends Maine's drug laws to modify definitions and penalties related to heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine. It introduces a new definition for "fold" as a piece of foil or material used to contain drugs in powder form, and expands the definition of "traffick" to include possessing 2 grams or more of heroin (or 90+ individual bags/containers) and 2 grams or more of fentanyl powder (or 90+ individual bags/containers). Similarly, the definition of "furnish" is expanded to include possessing more than 200 milligrams but less than 2 grams of heroin or fentanyl powder (or 45-89 individual bags/containers). The bill also adds provisions related to cocaine, such as making possession of 4 grams or more of cocaine base a trigger for trafficking inference, and classifying the trafficking or furnishing of 32 grams or more of cocaine base as aggravated offenses. Additionally, the bill removes previous provisions related to heroin and fentanyl powder in the context of trafficking and furnishing inferences. These changes aim to more precisely define and penalize drug-related offenses involving these specific substances.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (on 05/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1288&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN128801.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0517&item=1&snum=132 |
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