CHAPTER 154

H.P. 938 - L.D. 1266

An Act To Clarify Sentencing for Persons Convicted

of Class D and Class E Crimes Involving Domestic Violence

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1202, sub-§1-B, as amended by PL 2001, c. 386, §3, is further amended to read:

1-B. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the period of probation for a person convicted of a Class D or Class E crime involving domestic violence must be is 2 years, except that the term of probation must be terminated at the time the probationer completes a certified batterers' intervention program as defined in Title 19-A, section 4014, unless there is another condition of probation that has yet to be met terminates when the probationer has served at least one year of probation, has completed a certified batterers' intervention program as defined in Title 19- A, section 4014 and has met all other conditions of probation.