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ME LD687

Bill

Status

Failed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Martin

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Maine would assert state ownership and jurisdiction over all ocean waters within the rise and fall of the tide extending seaward 12 nautical miles from the coast

  • State ownership claim would cover all submerged lands and marine resource harvesting rights extending 24 nautical miles from the coastline

  • Office of the Attorney General would be required to study legal issues regarding state ownership and sovereignty over marine resources beyond the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea limit

  • Concept draft bill referred to the Committee on Marine Resources on February 25, 2025

Legislative Description

An Act to Assert State Ownership over Ocean Waters up to 12 Nautical Miles and Submerged Lands and Marine Resources up to 24 Nautical Miles off the State's Coast and to Direct the Attorney General to Study That Ownership

Marine Resources

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Marine Resources2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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