Extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting Class A or Class B crimes involving aggravated sex trafficking in Maine.
This bill amends Maine law to extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting Class A or Class B crimes involving aggravated sex trafficking. The change increases the time limit for commencing prosecution from years to years after the crime is committed. This extension applies to crimes committed on or after the effective date of this legislation or for which the prosecution has not yet been barred by the statute of limitations in force immediately prior to the effective date of this legislation.
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