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LD 208

Maine House of Representatives bill in Session 132.

Status: enrolled. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-208
Session 132
Status enrolled
Committee Judiciary
House of Representatives enrolled 2026-04-09
Firearms
Summary

ELIMINATE THE 72-HOUR WAITING PERIOD ON FIREARM PURCHASES

Sponsor
Billy Bob Faulkingham
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-09 Status enrolled
2026-04-09 Latest Action On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on The Minority Ought to Pass Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED. | Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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