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Proposed Maine Firearm Legislation LD1401

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An Act To Allow Nonviolent Felons To Own Firearms at the Court's Discretion

Subject: Weapons: Possession

Description: An Act To Allow Nonviolent Felons To Own Firearms at the Court's Discretion

Session: 128th Legislature

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

Last Action Date: May 23, 2017

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Troy Jackson (D); John Martin (D); William Diamond (D); Martin Grohman (D); Sheldon Hanington (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 14% (5 of 35)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 23, 2017 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Senate Apr 11, 2017 Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
House Apr 11, 2017 The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
House Apr 11, 2017 In 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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