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Proposed Maine Firearm Legislation LD230

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An Act To Allow a Person To Request a Pardon from the Governor for the Purpose of Restoring Gun Rights

Subject: Weapons: Possession

Description: An Act To Allow a Person To Request a Pardon from the Governor for the Purpose of Restoring Gun Rights

Session: 127th Legislature

Last Action: Placed in the Legislative Files (DEAD).

Last Action Date: April 7, 2015

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: Beth O'Connor; David C. Burns; Paul Davis; Larry Dunphy; Bradlee Farrin; Karen Gerrish; Barry Hobbins; Ricky Long; John Martin; Jeffrey Timberlake;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (10 of 151)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 7, 2015 Reports READ.
Senate Apr 7, 2015 Placed in the Legislative Files (DEAD).
Senate Apr 7, 2015 On motion by Senator ROSEN of Hancock the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
House Apr 2, 2015 Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House Apr 2, 2015 ROLL CALL NO. 16 (Yeas 81 - Nays 63 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)
House Apr 2, 2015 Speaker laid before the House
House Apr 2, 2015 Subsequently, On motion of Representative FOWLE of Vassalboro, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
House Apr 1, 2015 Later today assigned.
House Apr 1, 2015 Reports READ.
House Apr 1, 2015 On motion of Representative FOWLE of Vassalboro TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
House Apr 1, 2015 Unfinished Business
Senate Feb 3, 2015 On motion by Senator Rosen of Hancock, REFERRED to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, in concurrence.
House Feb 3, 2015 Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
House Feb 3, 2015 The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
House Feb 3, 2015 Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
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

Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #16

Link: link to state bill page

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