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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. K-10. 22 MRSA §1593, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 696, §186, is | repealed and the following enacted in its place: |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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| | 2.__Consenting, aiding or assisting.__A person may not consent | to violating subsection 1 or aid or assist another in violating | subsection 1. |
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| | 3.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a | Class C crime.__Violation of this section is a strict liability | crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. |
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| | Sec. K-11. 22 MRSA §1597-A, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 573, §2, | is repealed and the following enacted in its place: |
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