Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§9, as amended by PL 1979, c. 723, §18-A, is further amended to read:

9. Buying or selling bear or bear parts. A person is guilty, except as provided in subsection 15, paragraph B, of buying or selling bear or bear parts if he that person:

A. Buys, sells or offers for sale or barter any bear, bear parts or a product that contains bear parts;

B. Aids in buying, selling or offering for sale or barter any bear, bear parts or a product that contains bear parts; or

C. Counsels or otherwise aids in buying, selling, offering for sale or bartering a bear, bear parts or a product that contains bear parts.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§15, ¶B, as amended by PL 1985, c. 369, §18, is repealed.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§15, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 543, §40, is amended to read:

C. Notwithstanding subsection 10, a person may lawfully possess an unregistered bear in accordance with chapter 709, subchapter IV; and

Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§15, ¶D-1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 322, §5, is further amended to read:

D-1. Notwithstanding subsection 13, paragraph A, that provision does not apply to bear legally registered in accordance with this subchapter; and.

Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§15, ¶G, as amended by PL 1981, c. 644, §23, is repealed.

SUMMARY

This bill prohibits the sale of bear parts and any product that contains bear parts.