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maine [2025/12/06 16:24] – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] josiahkmaine [2026/08/27 19:02] (current) – josiahk
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 [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11282.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11282.html]] [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11282.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11282.html]]
  
-=== What information must registrants provide? ===+=== What information must be provided? ===
  
 11281\\ 11281\\
 [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11281.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11281.html]] [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11281.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11281.html]]
  
-=== How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===+=== How frequently must information be verified? And for how long? ===
  
 Tier 3: every 3m months, Tier 2: every 6 months, and Tier 1: annually.\\ Tier 3: every 3m months, Tier 2: every 6 months, and Tier 1: annually.\\
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-=== Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===+=== Does the state categorize by levels/tiers? ===
  
 Yes, tier I, tier II, and tier III.\\ Yes, tier I, tier II, and tier III.\\
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-=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? ===+=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels? ===
  
 Sex Offender Management and Risk Assessment Advisory Commission\\ Sex Offender Management and Risk Assessment Advisory Commission\\
 [[https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/34-A/title34-Ach19sec0.html|https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/34-A/title34-Ach19sec0.html]] [[https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/34-A/title34-Ach19sec0.html|https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/34-A/title34-Ach19sec0.html]]
  
-=== Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===+=== Does anyone remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
 No. No.
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-=== Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===+=== Are there special restrictions even after supervision ends? ===
  
 There are contact restrictions with minors under 14 if the registrants victim was under 14: There are contact restrictions with minors under 14 if the registrants victim was under 14:
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-=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===+=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? ===
  
 Not removal but exceptions §11202-A\\ Not removal but exceptions §11202-A\\
 [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11202-A.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11202-A.html]] [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11202-A.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11202-A.html]]
  
-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? ===+=== What are the registration requirements for someone who is visiting the state? ===
  
 Must notify local law enforcement within 24 hours of entering the state. They must also notify the state registry within 5 days for those registered pre-2013 or 3 days for those registered post-2013, but do not have to fully register unless their stay is 14 consecutive days or more than 30 days in a calendar year. 34-A chap 17 § 11222 (1-B) & 11282 (3)\\ Must notify local law enforcement within 24 hours of entering the state. They must also notify the state registry within 5 days for those registered pre-2013 or 3 days for those registered post-2013, but do not have to fully register unless their stay is 14 consecutive days or more than 30 days in a calendar year. 34-A chap 17 § 11222 (1-B) & 11282 (3)\\
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-=== What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===+=== What are the registration requirements for someone who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===
  
 Register within 3 days/inform LE within 24 hours. 11283\\ Register within 3 days/inform LE within 24 hours. 11283\\
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 11284\\ 11284\\
 [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11284.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11284.html]] [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11284.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/34-a/title34-Asec11284.html]]
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 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 Yes 254\\ Yes 254\\
 [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/17-a/title17-asec254.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/17-a/title17-asec254.html]] [[http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/17-a/title17-asec254.html|http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/17-a/title17-asec254.html]]
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 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 [[https://legislature.maine.gov/lawlibrary/what-is-maines-law-on/sex-offender-registration/9492|https://legislature.maine.gov/lawlibrary/what-is-maines-law-on/sex-offender-registration/9492]] [[https://legislature.maine.gov/lawlibrary/what-is-maines-law-on/sex-offender-registration/9492|https://legislature.maine.gov/lawlibrary/what-is-maines-law-on/sex-offender-registration/9492]]
  
-=== How does the state’s legislative process work? ===+=== How is the state’s legislature organized? ===
  
 [[http://legislature.maine.gov/general/path-of-legislation-in-maine-detailed/9285|http://legislature.maine.gov/general/path-of-legislation-in-maine-detailed/9285]] [[http://legislature.maine.gov/general/path-of-legislation-in-maine-detailed/9285|http://legislature.maine.gov/general/path-of-legislation-in-maine-detailed/9285]]
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 [[https://mekids.org/take-action/state-house-bill-tracking/|https://mekids.org/take-action/state-house-bill-tracking/]] [[https://mekids.org/take-action/state-house-bill-tracking/|https://mekids.org/take-action/state-house-bill-tracking/]]
  
-=== Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===+=== What are the important legislative committees for our issues? ===
  
 Criminal justice & public safety\\ Criminal justice & public safety\\
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 House\\ House\\
 [[http://legislature.maine.gov/house/|http://legislature.maine.gov/house/]] [[http://legislature.maine.gov/house/|http://legislature.maine.gov/house/]]
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 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
  
-[[https://www.narsol.org/contact-us/|No affiliate at present. If you would like to start an affiliate or your organization would like to be an affiliate, contact NARSOL for details\\ +[[https://www.narsol.org/contact-us/|No affiliate at present. If you would like to start an affiliate or your organization would like to be an affiliate, contact NARSOL for details\\ 888-997-7765.\\ Email NARSOL]]
-888-997-7765.\\ +
-Email NARSOL]]+
  
 === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === === Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
maine.txt · Last modified: 2026/08/27 19:02 by josiahk