‘Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §512, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 499, §1, is amended to read:
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §512, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
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First Regular Session - 124th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number H-19
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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §512, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 499, §1, is amended to read:
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §512, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
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This amendment replaces the bill and amends the existing requirement that treatment of a gunshot wound be reported. The amendment specifies that a health care practitioner or emergency medical services person report the treatment of a wound apparently caused by the discharge of a firearm to a law enforcement agency immediately by the quickest means of communication. This amendment recognizes that not all gunshot wounds are treated in an emergency room by a physician. The amendment will better ensure that all gunshot wounds are reported and that they are reported in a timely manner.