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Passed Maine Firearm Legislation LD1572

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An Act To Ensure Nondiscrimination against Gun Owners in Certain Federally Subsidized Housing

Subject: Human Rights: Housing

Description: An Act To Ensure Nondiscrimination against Gun Owners in Certain Federally Subsidized Housing

Session: 127th Legislature

Last Action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Last Action Date: April 1, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

10 sponsors: Andre Cushing; Kenneth Fredette; Eric Brakey; David C. Burns; Michael Thibodeau; Rodney Whittemore; Eleanor Espling; Phyllis Ginzler; Stacey Guerin; Roger Sherman;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 29% (10 of 35)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 1, 2016 PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
House Mar 31, 2016 PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
House Mar 31, 2016 Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House Mar 30, 2016 Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
House Mar 30, 2016 Committee Amendment "A" (S-405) was READ and ADOPTED.
House Mar 30, 2016 The Bill was READ ONCE.
House Mar 30, 2016 Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
House Mar 30, 2016 ROLL CALL NO. 538 (Yeas 54 - Nays 92 - Absent 5 - Excused 0)
House Mar 30, 2016 Subsequently, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.
House Mar 30, 2016 Speaker laid before the House
House Mar 30, 2016 In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House Mar 30, 2016 The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-405).
House Mar 29, 2016 Unfinished Business
House Mar 28, 2016 Representative FOWLE of Vassalboro moved to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report.
House Mar 28, 2016 Unfinished Business
House Mar 28, 2016 Later today assigned.
House Mar 28, 2016 On further motion of the same Representative TABLED pending her motion to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report.
House Mar 28, 2016 Reports READ.
Senate Mar 24, 2016 Taken from the table by the President
Senate Mar 24, 2016 On motion by Senator ROSEN of Hancock The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
Senate Mar 24, 2016 Committee Amendment "A" (S-405) READ and ADOPTED
Senate Mar 24, 2016 Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-405)
Senate Mar 24, 2016 Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Senate Mar 23, 2016 Unfinished Business
Senate Mar 22, 2016 (Unfinished Business)
Senate Mar 22, 2016 On motion by Senator ROSEN of Hancock TABLED until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
Senate Mar 22, 2016 Reports READ.
House Feb 11, 2016 Subsequently, the motion to REFER the Bill to the Committee on JUDICIARY FAILED.
House Feb 11, 2016 Speaker laid before the House
House Feb 11, 2016 In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House Feb 11, 2016 Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
House Feb 11, 2016 ROLL CALL NO. 475 (Yeas 69 - Nays 74 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)
House Feb 9, 2016 Unfinished Business
House Feb 4, 2016 Unfinished Business
House Feb 2, 2016 On motion of Representative McCABE of Skowhegan, the Bill was TABLED pending REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
House Feb 2, 2016 Unfinished Business
House Feb 2, 2016 Later today assigned. (Roll Call Ordered)
House Feb 2, 2016 Speaker EVES of North Berwick moved that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
Senate Jan 28, 2016 On motion by Senator ROSEN of Hancock REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Senate Jan 28, 2016 Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Senate Jan 28, 2016 Taken from the table by the President
Senate Jan 26, 2016 (Unfinished Business)
Senate Jan 21, 2016 suggested and ordered printed
Senate Jan 21, 2016 On motion by Senator BURNS of Washington Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Unfinished Business
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Committee on JUDICIARY
Texts
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Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Reference To Judiciary RC #475

Acc Min Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #538

Link: link to state bill page

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