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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 809 (2026)

Unlawful dissemination of confidential intelligence and investigative record information

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1.  Offense.  A person is guilty of unlawful dissemination of confidential intelligence and investigative record information if the person intentionally disseminates intelligence and investigative record information confidential under section 804 knowing it to be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.  
[PL 2013, c. 507, §9 (AMD).]
2.  Classification.  Unlawful dissemination of confidential intelligence and investigative record information is a Class E crime.  
[PL 2013, c. 507, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §3 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 507, §9 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2014–2014 · leading case: Philip M. Bowler Sr. v. State of Maine, 2014 ME 157 (Me. 2014).
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Philip M. Bowler Sr. v. State of Maine, 2014 ME 157 (Me. 2014). “[¶ 20] The State’s second contention is that if, arguendo, the Attorney General erred in giving the file to Wolfe, that error could not globally waive the statutory confidentiality mandated by the Legislature. We agree. In a circumstance not applicable here, the IIRIA provides…”
MaineToday Media, Inc. v. Maine State Police (Me. Super. Ct 2014). “16 M.R.S. § 809. Plaintiff asserts that the investigative information in the possession of the Maine State Police is a "public record" pursuant to 1 M.”
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