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Proposed Maine Firearm Legislation LD1154

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An Act To Provide a Voluntary Method of Determining Whether a Purchaser of a Firearm Is Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm without a Background Check

Subject: Weapons: Sales

Description: An Act To Provide a Voluntary Method of Determining Whether a Purchaser of a Firearm Is Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm without a Background Check

Session: 128th Legislature

Last Action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

Last Action Date: May 9, 2017

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

6 sponsors: Owen Casas (I); Michael Carpenter (D); Geoffrey Gratwick (D); David Miramant (D); Sheldon Hanington (R); Brian Hubbell (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (6 of 151)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 9, 2017 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Senate Mar 28, 2017 The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
House Mar 23, 2017 Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
House Mar 23, 2017 The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
House Mar 23, 2017 Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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