19-A §4114. Law enforcement agency responsibilities (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4114. Law enforcement agency responsibilities (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Reports. A law enforcement agency shall report all incidents of abuse by adults of family or household members as required by the State Bureau of Identification under Title 25, section 1544. [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, […]
19-A §4115. Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4115. Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) There is created the Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 74‑C, referred to in this section as “the commission.” [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 […]
19-A §4116. Certification of domestic violence intervention programs (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4116. Certification of domestic violence intervention programs (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Rules establishing standards and procedures for certification. The Department of Corrections, referred to in this section as “the department,” shall adopt rules pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, in consultation with the Maine Commission on […]
19-A §4106. Procedures (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4106. Procedures (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Assistance. The following assistance from the court is available. A. The court shall provide forms and clerical assistance to either party in completing and filing a complaint or other necessary documents. The assistance may not include legal advice or assistance […]
19-A §4107. Service of order (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4107. Service of order (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) If the court issues an order under this chapter, the court shall order an appropriate law enforcement agency or, if the defendant is present in the courthouse, a court security officer qualified pursuant to Title 4, section 17, subsection 15 […]
19-A §4108. Temporary orders (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4108. Temporary orders (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Temporary orders. The court may enter temporary orders authorized under subsection 2 that it considers necessary to protect a plaintiff or minor child from abuse, on good cause shown in an ex parte proceeding, which the court shall hear and […]
19-A §4109. Hearings (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4109. Hearings (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Full hearing. Within 21 days of the filing of a complaint, a hearing must be held at which the plaintiff must prove the allegation of abuse or conduct specified in section 4103 by a preponderance of the evidence. If a request […]
19-A §4008-A. Access to certain private images and written information (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23)
§4008-A. Access to certain private images and written information (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23) SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 410, Pt. B, §8 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).
19-A §4110. Relief (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§4110. Relief (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 1. Final protection order. The court, after a hearing or opportunity for hearing and upon finding that the defendant has committed the abuse or conduct specified in section 4103, may grant a final protection order to bring about the cessation of the […]
19-A §4009. Notification (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23)
§4009. Notification (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/23) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §2 (RP). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).