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LD1299Introduced in the Senate

An Act to Prohibit the Unsecured Storage of Handguns in Motor Vehicles

Failed

Introduced by Rachel Talbot Ross, District 28

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An Act to Prohibit the Unsecured Storage of Handguns in Motor Vehicles

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Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

June 16, 2025

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House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #516 · June 16, 2025

64

Yes

79

No

8

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Bill history

  1. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence PREVAILED

  2. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 71 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 1

  3. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

  4. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. Work Session Held

  6. Voted: Divided Report

  7. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  8. Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-361) Report FAILED

  9. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 490 Yeas 13 - Nays 21 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  10. Subsequently, the Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED.

  11. Sent down for concurrence.

  12. Reports READ.

  13. Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.

  14. ROLL CALL NO. 516 (Yeas 64 - Nays 79 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)

  15. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  16. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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