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An Act To Exempt School Resource Officers from Department of Education Background Check and Fingerprinting Requirements
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6103, sub-§11  is enacted to read:
 
11.  Exemptions.     An active duty law enforcement officer from a local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over a school’s premises who assists with school security, safety, emergency preparedness or emergency response or has been assigned other responsibilities concerning the school by the school or the local law enforcement agency is exempt from the provisions of this section.
 
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 128th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.