Sec. B-114. 12 MRSA §11108-A is enacted to read:

§11108-A.__Junior hunting license restrictions

1.__Hunters at least 10 years of age and less than 16 years of age; supervisor.__A person who is the adult supervisor, parent or guardian of a holder of a valid junior hunting license under 16 years of age may not allow that junior hunter to hunt other than in the presence of:

A.__That hunter's parent or guardian; or

B.__A__person at least 18 years of age approved by that hunter's parent or guardian who either holds a valid Maine hunting license or has successfully completed a hunter safety course acceptable under sections 10108 and 11105.

2. Supervisor; penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of subsection 1.

A.__A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

B.__A person who violates subsection 1 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.

3.__Hunters 16 years of age.__A hunter who is 16 years of age and who is hunting with a valid junior hunting license and who has not successfully completed a hunter safety course acceptable under sections 10108 and 11105 may not hunt other than in the presence of:

A.__That hunter's parent or guardian; or

B.__A__person at least 18 years of age approved by that hunter's parent or guardian who either holds a valid Maine hunting license or has successfully completed a hunter safety course acceptable under sections 10108 and 11105.

4. Hunters 16 years of age; penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of subsection 3.