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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.

 
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.

 
(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.

 
(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.

 
(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.

 
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.

 
Sec. L-10. 22 MRSA §1593, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 696, §186, is
repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
§1593.__Sale and use of fetuses

 
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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