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This chapter may be known and cited as the "Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 1999." The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public from potentially dangerous registrants and offenders by enhancing access to information concerning those registrants and offenders. [PL 2009, c. 365, Pt. B, §1 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 365, Pt.
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What is Maine's Law on Sex Offender Registration. In Maine, the version of the applicable law varies according to the date when the underlying crime was committed. According to the Maine State Police, “In general, Title 34-A MRS, Chapter 15, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 1999, is the governing law for crimes committed ...
This legislative history includes legislation affecting current and former Maine statutes 34-A MRS §§11001-11405; however, laws related to sex offender community notification and sex offenders, generally, can be found in other titles and sections of the statutes.
This chapter may be known and cited as "the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2013." The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public from potentially dangerous registrants and offenders by enhancing access to information concerning those registrants and offenders. [PL 2011, c. 663, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY
Maine Sex Offender Registry (SOR) SBI is the agency responsible for maintaining the SOR for the State of Maine. The SOR houses the list of individuals required by law to register as either a 10-year or a lifetime registrant. The public can freely search for registered sex offenders online.
Frequently Asked Questions. What should I do if I'm sexually assaulted? Is my community safer because of the Sex Offender Registry? What else can I do to keep my community safe? How do I find out when a convicted offender will be released from incarceration? What state agency maintains the Sex Offender Registry?
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS. Subchapter 2: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION. Subchapter 3: NOTIFICATION. Previous Next. Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information.
For offenders who committed an applicable sex offense on or after January 1, 2013, the law is set out in Title 34-A, Chapter 17 (sections 11271 – 11304) and these offenders are referred to as “2013 Registrants.”
The sex offender registry in Maine is publicly accessible, so anyone in the state or elsewhere can search it for people who have an eligible conviction. This includes new neighbors who see you move in down the street as well as potential employers.