Maine · Bill 424 · 132nd Legislature

An Act Concerning the Concealed Carrying of a Handgun by an Individual Who Is 18 Years of Age but Under 21 Years of Age

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeCommittee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Joint Judiciary
  2. CommitteeThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence · Joint Judiciary
  3. HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  4. HouseReports READ. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 454 (Yeas 75 - Nays 70 - Absent 4 - Excused 2) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  5. SenateOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 509 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP · Full House

Passed 75–70
Jun 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 70 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Independents: 2 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 69 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 70

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT · Full Senate

Passed 18–17
Jun 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 17
Democrats: 18 yes, 2 no Independents: 0 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 17

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 Joint Judiciary Divided committee report: Ought Not to Pass (8); Ought to Pass as Amended (5)
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

Absent · 1

Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Republicans.

All 9 cosponsors

From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.