# Maine LD 1109: An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices

Maine LD 1109, An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Matthew Beck (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-13 (Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Report C Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-663) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 519 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook The Report A Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 520 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1109
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Last action: 2025-06-13, Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Report C Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-663) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 519 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook The Report A Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 520 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Matthew Beck (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: FIREARMS, FIREARMS - POSSESSION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (143 yes, 109 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew Beck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dylan Pugh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria Doudera (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'C' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | fail | 15 | 20 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT NOT TO PASS | pass | 22 | 13 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | House | ACC REPORT "A" ONTP | pass | 88 | 59 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | REFERENCE | pass | 18 | 17 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-13: Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Report C Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-663) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 519 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook The Report A Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 520 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought Not to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 462(Yeas 88 - Nays 59 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-03-20: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 48 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0728&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0728&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1109-132 (as of 2026-10-17).