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This bill establishes the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Act in Maine, which allows family members, law enforcement agencies, or law enforcement officers to petition a court to temporarily prohibit an individual from purchasing, possessing, or having custody of dangerous weapons if they pose a significant danger of causing physical injury to themselves or others. The bill creates two types of orders: a standard ERPO that can last up to one year and an emergency ERPO that can last up to 14 days, both of which require the respondent to surrender any dangerous weapons in their possession. The legislation outlines detailed procedures for filing petitions, conducting hearings, serving orders, and relinquishing weapons, and includes provisions for the respondent to contest the order or request termination. Additionally, the bill amends existing criminal statutes to make violations of these protection orders a criminal offense and requires the State Court Administrator to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing the implementation and impact of the ERPO Act, including data on the number of petitions filed, orders issued, and related demographic information.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1378&snum=132