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ME LD1147
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Sinclair
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AI Summary
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Amends 25 MRSA §2001-A to add "intentionally or knowingly" as the required mental state for criminal liability when displaying a weapon in a threatening manner or carrying a concealed weapon
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Responds to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Counterman v. Colorado, 600 U.S. 66 (2023), which established new federal standards for culpable mental states
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Covered weapons include firearms, slungshots, knuckles, bowie knives, dirks, stilettos, and other dangerous or deadly weapons typically used in attack or defense
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Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety; presented by Representative Sinclair of Bath
Legislative Description
An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to the Threatening Display or Carrying of a Concealed Weapon
Possession
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
6/9/2025