ME LD2207

Eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecuting aggravated sex trafficking when the victim was under 18 years old at the time of the crime

Eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecuting commercial sexual exploitation of a minor when the victim was under 18 years old at the time of the crime

Adds these two offenses to the existing list of crimes with no statute of limitations for minor victims, which already includes incest, unlawful sexual contact, sexual abuse of a minor, rape, gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual touching, and sexual exploitation of a minor

Maintains the 20-year statute of limitations for Class A, B, or C crimes involving unlawful sexual contact, gross sexual assault, or aggravated sex trafficking when the victim was an adult

Applies only to crimes committed on or after the effective date or crimes for which prosecution was not already barred by the previous statute of limitations