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LD 1062

Maine House of Representatives bill in Session 132.

Status: failed. Latest action: June 13, 2025.

An Act to Eliminate Background Checks for Private Sales of Firearms.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-1062
Session 132
Status failed
Committee Judiciary
House of Representatives failed 2025-06-13
Firearms
Summary

ELIMINATE BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PRIVATE SALES OF FIREARMS

Sponsor
Donald J. Ardell
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-06-13 Status failed
2025-06-13 Latest Action Taken from the table by the President | On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York, the Senate RECONSIDERED whereby it FAILED to ACCEPTthe Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. | The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 536 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 | Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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