Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

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

Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2103, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is further amended to read:

4. Printing or reproduction of motor vehicle document. A person commits a Class D crime if that person prints, prepares, reproduces, sells or transfers without the written consent of the Secretary of State a paper or document in the form of a certificate of registration, driver's license or any other certificate, permit, license or form used by the Secretary of State in administering this Title. Notwithstanding this subsection, a person may photocopy a certificate of registration solely for record-keeping purposes without the written consent of the Secretary of State.:

A.__A certificate of registration solely for record-keeping purposes;

B.__A driver's license solely for proof of identification for the consummation of a financial transaction;

C.__A driver's license solely to verify that a commercial driver's license has been issued and only if the person making the photocopy is an employer; or

D.__A driver's license solely for motor vehicle loaner and demonstration purposes pursuant to sections 1002 and 1003.

Any photocopy or other electronic copy of a driver's license or certificate of registration permitted under this subsection must be kept in a secure, nonpublic location and, unless permitted pursuant to another applicable law, may not be published, reproduced, distributed or disclosed for any other purpose.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.