LD2032 • 2025

An Act to Amend the Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Amy Kuhn
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to Amend the Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure

An Act to Amend the Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure Sponsor: Representative Amy Kuhn Reference committee: Judiciary Governor action: Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)

What This Bill Does

An Act to Amend the Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure Sponsor: Representative Amy Kuhn Reference committee: Judiciary Governor action: Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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C-A (H-796)

Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2807(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

Page 1 - 132LR2807(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
2032 2 Date: (Filing No.
H- ) 3JUDICIARY 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8SECOND REGULAR SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Governor
Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)
2026-02-26 Senate
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
2026-02-24 House
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-02-05 Committee
Reported Out; OTP-AM
2026-01-21 Committee
Work Session Held
2026-01-21 Committee
Voted; OTP-AM
2025-12-03 Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Amend the Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure
Sponsor:
Representative Amy Kuhn
Reference committee:
Judiciary
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure)

Current Bill Text

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Page 1 - 132LR2807(03)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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H.P. 1362 - L.D. 2032
An Act to Amend the Extreme Risk Protection Order Procedure
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the number of petitions filed under the laws governing extreme risk
protection orders has significantly increased in recent years; and
Whereas, this legislation expedites justice for individuals who have a statutory right
to a hearing; and
Whereas, this legislation improves court efficiency in adhering to those statutory
hearing deadlines; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the end of the 90-day period to
ensure that extreme risk protection orders are processed in an efficient manner; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 34-B MRSA §3862-A, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 675, §17,
is further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read:
(4) Provide a copy to the court of the judicial endorsement and all attachments and
the notification to the restricted person, including the date of notification.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
APPROVED
MARCH 3, 2026
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
545
PUBLIC LAW