An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 265
Where it is
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Feb 4, 2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence · Feb 4, 2025
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.^ · Mar 21, 2025
Reports READ. Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 453 (Yeas 68 - Nays 78 - Absent 3 - Excused 2) On motion of Represe · Jun 12, 2025
Reports READ Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 507 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Motion by Sen · Jun 12, 2025
FINALLY PASSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 13, 2025
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. · Jun 13, 2025
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. · Jul 8, 2025
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Melanie SachsAnne CarneyMatt MoonenKristen CloutierVictoria DouderaSamuel ZagerPoppy ArfordAdam LeeAmy KuhnDaniel Sayre
Recorded votes
INDEFINITELY POSTPONESenate · 2025-06-12 · FAILS · Yeas 17, Nays 17, Excused 1, NotVoting 0, Total 34
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2025-06-12 · FAILS · Yeas 13, Nays 21, Excused 1, NotVoting 0, Total 34
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2025-06-12 · FAILS · Yeas 68, Nays 78, Excused 2, NotVoting 3, Total 146
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maine legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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