Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1202, sub-§1-B is enacted to read:

1-B.__Notwithstanding subsection 1, for a person convicted of a Class A, B or C crime under chapter 11 who has 2 or more other convictions of any Class A, B or C crime under chapter 11 or a comparable offense in another jurisdiction, the period of probation must be for the life of the person if the person is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 15 years pursuant to section 1252, subsection 9.__If the person is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 15 years pursuant to section 1252, subsection 9, the person may be placed on probation for and period up to the life of the person.

Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §1252, sub-§9 is enacted to read:

9.__Notwithstanding subsection 2, for a person convicted of a Class A, B or C crime under chapter 11 who has 2 or more other convictions of any Class A, B or C crime under chapter 11 or a comparable offense in another jurisdiction, the term of imprisonment must be for 15 years if the person is not placed on probation for the life of the person pursuant to section 1202, subsection 1-B.__If the person is placed on probation for the life of the person pursuant to section 1202, subsection 1-B, the person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to 15 years.

SUMMARY

This bill requires that a person convicted of a Class A, B or C sex offense who has 2 or more other convictions of any Class A, B or C sex offense or a comparable offense in another jurisdiction must be placed on probation for life or sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 15 years. If the person is placed on probation for life, the person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment up to 15 years. If the person is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 15 years, the person may be placed on any period of probation up to life.