# Maine LD 1230: An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase

Maine LD 1230, An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Quentin Chapman (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-09 (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)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1230
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2026-04-09, 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)
- Sponsor: Quentin Chapman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: FIREARMS, FIREARMS - SALES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (114 yes, 100 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: Quentin Chapman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Hymes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Perkins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mathew McIntyre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Soboleski (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 20 | 15 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 76 | 72 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | REFERENCE | pass | 18 | 13 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-04-09: 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) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: 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. (House)
- 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-03-27: 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 (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 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=HP0805&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0805&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1230-132 (as of 2026-10-18).