An Act To Protect Minors from Questioning by Private Investigators
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §8113, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2001, c. 298, §5, is further amended to read:
7. Employment of prohibited person. Employment, in connection with a private investigation business, in any capacity, of any person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for one year or more or any former licensee whose license has been revoked; or
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §8113, sub-§8, as repealed and replaced by PL 1985, c. 207, §2, is amended to read:
8. Representations that licensee is sworn peace officer. Representation by the licensee which that suggests, or which that would reasonably cause another person to believe, that he the licensee is a sworn peace officer of this State, any political subdivision of this State, any other state or of the Federal Government . ; or
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §8113, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9. Unpermitted contact with a child. Contact or communication with a child who has not attained 14 years of age regarding a private investigation if that contact or communication includes conduct with the intent to harass, torment, intimidate or threaten a child.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.