ME LD1009

Creates a process for individuals convicted of certain nonviolent Class B or Class C felonies to apply for restoration of firearm rights 10 years after completing their full sentence, including imprisonment, probation, and payment of fines or restitution

Requires applicants to have no prior or concurrent felony convictions and no criminal convictions of any kind during the 10-year waiting period following sentence completion

Excludes eligibility for crimes including murder, Class A felonies, robbery, assault on officers/EMS/firefighters, sex trafficking, and crimes under Title 17-A chapters covering sexual assaults, kidnapping, domestic violence, and drugs

Applications are submitted to the Department of Public Safety, which reviews criminal history and notifies the court to issue a restoration order if eligibility requirements are met

Any subsequent felony conviction permanently revokes restored firearm rights and bars future restoration eligibility