Maine § 5 §4701 Remedies for human trafficking

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §4701 — Remedies for human trafficking

Maine § 5 §4701

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 12HUMAN RIGHTS

Ch. 337-CCIVIL REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §4701 (2026).

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1.Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Civil action for damages, relief. A trafficked person may bring a civil action for actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, any combination of those or any other appropriate relief. A prevailing plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney's fees and costs.

3.Statute of limitations. An action brought pursuant to this section must be commenced within 10 years of the date on which the trafficked person was freed from the trafficking situation.

4.Cause of action on trafficked person's behalf. A legal guardian, family member, representative of the trafficked person or court appointee may represent the trafficked person or the

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Civil action for damages, relief.
A trafficked person may bring a civil action for actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, any combination of those or any other appropriate relief. A prevailing plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney's fees and costs.
3.
Statute of limitations.
An action brought pursuant to this section must be commenced within 10 years of the date on which the trafficked person was freed from the trafficking situation.
4.
Cause of action on trafficked person's behalf.
A legal guardian, family member, representative of the trafficked person or court appointee may represent the trafficked person or the trafficked person's estate if deceased.