Resolves

123rd Legislature

First Regular Session



Chapter 84

H.P. 130 - L.D. 148

Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety and the Attorney General To Review Other States' Concealed Weapon Reciprocity Agreements and Actively Seek Reciprocity Where Appropriate

Sec. 1. Commissioner of Public Safety and the Attorney General to review other states' concealed weapon laws and seek concealed weapon reciprocity agreements where appropriate. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Safety shall work in cooperation with the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive review of other states’ concealed weapon laws for the purpose of identifying and seeking other states with whom this State may enter into concealed weapon reciprocity agreements; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Safety shall report findings regarding the review of other states’ concealed weapon laws, including identification of the states that meet this State’s reciprocity standards, and progress regarding entering into concealed weapon reciprocity agreements with those other states. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety no later than January 1, 2008. Upon receipt of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety may submit implementing legislation, if necessary, to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.

Effective September 20, 2007

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Augusta, ME 04333