§3360-C. Requirements and exclusions
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
1.
Compensation.
Compensation may not be paid for any crime unless:
A.
The crime was reported to a law enforcement officer within 5 days of the occurrence or discovery of the crime or of the resultant injury; and
[PL 1991, c. 806, §3 (NEW).]
B.
The claim was filed with the board within 3 years of the occurrence of the injury or compensable loss, or within 60 days of the discovery of injury or compensable loss, whichever is later.
[PL 2003, c. 243, §4 (AMD).]
For purposes of this subsection, an unrestricted report of sexual assault made to the Maine National Guard by a current or former member of the Maine National Guard is a crime reported to a law enforcement officer.
[PL 2023, c. 474, §1 (AMD).]
2.
Cooperation.
Compensation may not be paid:
A.
To any claimant who does not fully cooperate with the board or with the reasonable requests of law enforcement officers or prosecution authorities; or
[PL 1997, c. 378, §6 (AMD).]
B.
(TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 4/01/27) To or on behalf of any person who violated a criminal law that caused or contributed to the injury or death for which compensation is sought, except when the person was the victim of a criminal homicide and the claimant was not involved in the criminal conduct.
[PL 2017, c. 348, §1 (AMD).]
B.
(TEXT EFFECTIVE 4/01/27) To or on behalf of any person who violated a criminal law that caused or contributed to the injury or death for which compensation is sought, except when the person was the victim of a criminal homicide and the claimant was not involved in the criminal conduct or the person was a victim of aggravated sex trafficking or sex trafficking under Title 17‑A, sections 852 and 853, respectively, sexual exploitation of a minor under Title 17‑A, section 282, commercial sexual exploitation of a minor or commercial sexual exploitation of a person with a mental disability under Title 17‑A, section 855 and the violation of criminal law was the direct result of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation.
[PL 2025, c. 696, §4 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 696, §6 (AFF).]
[PL 2017, c. 348, §1 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 696, §4 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 696, §6 (AFF).]
3.
Exception.
The board may waive the time requirements of subsection 1 for good cause shown and shall waive the time requirements on behalf of a child or when the claimant is a child and the crime and the claim have been properly reported to law enforcement officers and the board by an adult who becomes aware of the crime and of the compensable injury.
[PL 1991, c. 806, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 806, §3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 378, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 243, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 348, §1 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 474, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 696, §4 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 696, §6 (AFF).