-Toll cheats face direct fines from turnpike
-Blood tests mandatory in fatal highway crashes
-All-terrain vehicle users face fines of $100 to $500 for trespassing
IN THE HOME
-Domestic partnership rights clarified; registry created
-Process adopted to help habitual truants
-More protection for children who have domestic violence deaths in families
-Criminal background checks of prospective adoptive parents
GAMES OF CHANCE
-Powerball lottery tickets sold in Maine
-New regulatory structure for racinos
COURTS AND LAW
-Some nonviolent offenders get more time off for good behavior
-Probation for certain crimes reduced
-Towns get more power to regulate sexually oriented businesses
-Freedom of Access laws bolstered, clarified
HEALTH and SAFETY
-“Morning after” contraceptives easier to procure
-State pyrotechnics regulations tightened
-Residential building code adopted
LABOR
-Wood haulers and harvesters can negotiate collectively for rates
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
-Golf courses can sell beer from mobile service bars
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