Public Laws

123rd Legislature

Second Regular Session


Parts: A B C D E F G H

Chapter 684

H.P. 360 - L.D. 461

PART A

Sec. A-1. 17-A MRSA §301, sub-§2,  as amended by PL 2001, c. 383, §26 and affected by §156, is further amended to read:

2.    "Restrain" means to restrict substantially the movements of another person without the other person's consent or other lawful authority by:
A. Removing the other person from the other person's residence , or place of business , or from a school; or
B. Moving the other person a substantial distance from the vicinity where the other person is found; or
C. Confining the other person for a substantial period either in the place where the restriction commences or in a place to which the other person has been moved . ;
D.  Destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating or possessing any actual or purported passport or other immigration document or other actual or purported government identification document of the other person; or
E.  Using any scheme, plan or pattern intended to cause the other person to believe that if the person does not perform certain labor or services, including prostitution, that the person or another person will suffer serious harm or restraint.

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