An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies

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Roll Call Votes

Actions Timeline

1. Died on Adjournment

   5/1/2026

2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

   4/14/2026Senate

3. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, motion of Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft to suspend the rules for the purpose of reconsideration FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 818(Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/14/2026House

4. Unfinished Business

   4/13/2026House

5. On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Later today assigned.

   4/13/2026House

6. Reports READ.Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 936 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 937 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) in concurrence.

   4/9/2026Senate

7. Reports READ.Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 794(Yeas 66 - Nays 81 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/9/2026House

8. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

   6/25/2025House

9. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

   3/21/2025House

10. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

    3/11/2025Senate

11. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/11/2025House

Bill Text

• Engrossed

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• Introduced

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