LD1230Introduced in the House
An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase
Introduced by Quentin Chapman, District 88
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #938 · April 9, 2026
20
Yes
15
No
0
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 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE
Unfinished Business
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
Work Session Held: TABLED
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Work Session Held: TABLED
Carry Over Requested
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.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
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.
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)
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