Me. Stat. tit. 15 § 3701

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 3701 - Civil actions by aggrieved persons authorized
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.

[2021, c. 365, §25(NEW); 2021, c. 365, §37(AFF).]

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.

[2021, c. 365, §25(NEW); 2021, c. 365, §37(AFF).]

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.

[2021, c. 365, §25(NEW); 2021, c. 365, §37(AFF).]

15 M.R.S. § 3701

Added by 2021SP1, c. 365,§ 25, eff. 1/1/2022.