LD1009Introduced in the House
An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies
Introduced by Chad Perkins, District 31
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Official description
An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies
Where it stands
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Suspend Rules - RC #818 · April 14, 2026
76
Yes
68
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | Yes |
| Roger Albert | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Yes |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | Yes |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | Absent |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | Yes |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | Yes |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | Yes |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | Yes |
| William Tuell | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held: TABLED
Carry Over Requested
Carry Over Approved
Carry Over Approved
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
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.
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.
On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
Later today assigned.
Unfinished Business
Speaker laid before the House
Subsequently, 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.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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