Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §1653, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

7.__Violation of order concerning parental rights and responsibilities and contact.__Either parent may file a motion with the court alleging that a parent is not complying with the parental rights and responsibilities or parent-child contact order under this section and setting forth the possible sanctions that may be imposed by the court.

A.__The court shall determine from the motion and any response to the motion whether there has been or is likely to be substantial or continuing noncompliance with the order and may:

(1)__Deny the motion if there is inadequate allegation;

(2)__Set the matter for hearing as expeditiously as possible and provide notice to the parties of the time and place of the hearing; or

(3)__Require the parties to seek court-approved mediation within 60 days.__At the end of the mediation period, the court may approve a settlement agreement reached by the parents or shall set the matter for hearing.

B. After a hearing under paragraph A, if a court finds that a parent has not complied with the order, the court, in the best interests of the child, shall issue an order that may include but not be limited to one or more of the following orders:

(1)__An order imposing additional terms and conditions that are consistent with the court's previous order, except that the court shall separate the issues of child support and contact and may not condition child support on contact time;

(2)__An order modifying the previous order to meet the best interests of the child;

(3)__An order requiring either parent or both parents to attend an available parental education program at the expense of the noncomplying parent;