An Act To Address Gun Violence In Maine By Requiring A Waiting Period For Certain Firearm Purchases
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Last action Apr 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2024 · House Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
20–11
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 35
Feb 28, 2024
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
56
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-684) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 16, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (72-72-3)
house
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-684) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-684) ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-11-4)
senate
1 primary · 72 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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