LD1062Introduced in the House
An Act to Eliminate Background Checks for Private Sales of Firearms
Introduced by Jennifer Poirier, District 70
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Eliminate Background Checks for Private Sales of Firearms
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
June 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #536 · June 13, 2025
18
Yes
15
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Absent |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Absent |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | No |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
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
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 456 (Yeas 76 - Nays 72 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 511 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE The Minority Ought to Pass Report. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 512 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Taken from the table by the President
On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York, the Senate RECONSIDERED whereby it FAILED to ACCEPTthe Majority Ought Not to Pass Report.
The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 536 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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