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MaineLD 1230132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase

Sponsored By: Quentin Chapman (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Quentin Chapman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Hymes

    Republican • House

  • Chad Perkins

    Republican • House

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

  • James White

    Republican • House

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

  • Michael Soboleski

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 114 • No: 100

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 15

House vote • 4/9/2026

ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP

Yes: 76 • No: 72

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

REFERENCE

Yes: 18 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Reports READ.On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 938 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    4/9/2026Senate

  2. Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 795(Yeas 76 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/9/2026House

  3. 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

  4. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 81 Yeas 18 - Nays 13 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 in concurrence

    3/27/2025Senate

  5. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE Unfinished Business

    3/25/2025Senate

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

    3/25/2025House

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