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LD677Introduced in the Senate

An Act to Update the Statutory Definition of "Machine Gun" and Prohibit Possession of a Rapid-fire Device

Failed

Introduced by Anne Carney, District 29

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An Act to Update the Statutory Definition of "Machine Gun" and Prohibit Possession of a Rapid-fire Device

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Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

June 13, 2025

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HouseStage: Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #497 · June 13, 2025

67

Yes

75

No

9

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  3. Work Session Held: TABLED

  4. Work Session Held

  5. Voted: Divided Report

  6. Reported Out: OTP/ONTP

  7. Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT the The Majority Ought to Pass Report FAILED

  8. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 488 Yeas 16 - Nays 19 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  9. Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED.

  10. Sent down for concurrence

  11. Reports READ.

  12. Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass Report FAILED.

  13. ROLL CALL NO. 497 (Yeas 67 - Nays 75 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)

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

  15. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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