| A-1.__An employer of a person who violates subsection 1, 2, | 3 or 4 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not | less than $50 and not more than $1,500, plus court costs, | must be adjudged.__The fine may not be suspended. |
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| B. A person who violates subsection 5 5-A or 5-C commits a | civil violation for which the following forfeitures fines | may be adjudged. |
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| (1) For a first offense, a forfeiture fine of not less | than $100 and not more than $300 may be imposed. The | judge, as an alternative to or in addition to the | forfeiture fine permitted by this subparagraph, may | assign the violator to perform specified work for the | benefit of the State, the municipality or other public | entity or a charitable institution. |
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| (2) For a 2nd offense, a forfeiture fine of not less | than $200 and not more than $500 may be imposed. The | judge, as an alternative to or in addition to the | forfeiture fine permitted by this subparagraph, may | assign the violator to perform specified work for the | benefit of the State, the municipality or other public | entity or a charitable institution. |
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| (3) For all subsequent offenses, a forfeiture fine of | $500 must be imposed and that forfeiture fine may not | be suspended. The judge, in addition to the forfeiture | fine permitted by this subparagraph, may assign the | violator to perform specified work for the benefit of | the State, the municipality or other public entity or a | charitable institution. |
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| C. A person who violates subsection 6 commits a civil | violation for which a forfeiture fine of not less than $50 | nor and not more than $200 may be adjudged for any one | offense. |
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| | Sec. L-10. 22 MRSA §1593, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 696, §186, is | repealed and the following enacted in its place: |
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| §1593.__Sale and use of fetuses |
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| | 1.__Prohibition.__A person may not use, transfer, distribute | or give away a live human fetus, whether intrauterine or | extrauterine, or any product of conception considered live born, | for scientific experimentation or for any form of | experimentation. |
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