Maine § 15 §3701 Civil actions by aggrieved persons authorized

Maine Statutes

§ 15 §3701 — Civil actions by aggrieved persons authorized

Maine § 15 §3701

Title 15COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL

Part 6MAINE JUVENILE CODE

Ch. 514CIVIL REMEDY FOR UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS, INFORMATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 15 §3701 (2026).

Text

1.Authorization. A person about whom confidential records or information has been intentionally disclosed when the disclosure was made knowing it was in violation of section 3010, subsection 6, section 3308‑A, subsection 7 or section 3308‑C, subsection 11 or that person's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian, may initiate and prosecute in that person's own name and on that person's own behalf a civil action for the relief described in this section.

2.Jurisdiction. An action under subsection 1 must be instituted in the District Court for the county where the alleged violator resides or has a principal place of business.

3.Relief. A person who brings and prevails in a civil action pursuant to this section is entitled to injunctive relief, reimbursement of court costs and reasona

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1.
Authorization.
A person about whom confidential records or information has been intentionally disclosed when the disclosure was made knowing it was in violation of section 3010, subsection 6, section 3308‑A, subsection 7 or section 3308‑C, subsection 11 or that person's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian, may initiate and prosecute in that person's own name and on that person's own behalf a civil action for the relief described in this section.
2.
Jurisdiction.
An action under subsection 1 must be instituted in the District Court for the county where the alleged violator resides or has a principal place of business.
3.
Relief.
A person who brings and prevails in a civil action pursuant to this section is entitled to injunctive relief, reimbursement of court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, an award of actual damages of up to $5,000 and award of punitive damages.

Legislative History

PL 2021, c. 365, §25 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).

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