LD208Introduced in the House
An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases
Introduced by William Faulkingham, District 12
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Official description
An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Minority Ought To Pass Report RC #935 · April 9, 2026
18
Yes
17
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 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | Yes |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | No |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | No |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 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.
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Carry Over Requested
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Carry Over Approved
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 793 (Yeas 77 - Nays 72 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1032) 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-1032).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ.
Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 934 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Subsequently, The Minority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 935 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
READ ONCE.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED In NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence
Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST.
Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 804 (Yeas 72 - Nays 76 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1032)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on The Minority Ought to Pass Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED.
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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