An Act To Create A Civil Cause Of Action For Persons Suffering Damages Arising From The Sale Of Abnormally Dangerous Firearms
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Failed
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 18, 2023
Last action Apr 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 12, 2024 · House Apr 15, 2024
How they voted
13–20
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Apr 12, 2024
D
Democratic22
59% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan, the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of REPORT B Ought Not to Pass .
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to Accept Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-962)
upper
Apr 12, 2024
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (13-20-2)
senate
Apr 11, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-962) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
upper
Apr 18, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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