18 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
2 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Maine Gun Laws
18 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
2 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: An Act Regarding the Maine Criminal Code
Description: An Act Regarding the Maine Criminal Code
Last Action: Ordered sent down forthwith.
Last Action Date: April 25, 2019
Title: An Act To Protect Shooting Ranges
Description: An Act To Protect Shooting Ranges
Last Action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Last Action Date: March 21, 2019
Title: An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices
Description: An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices
Last Action: On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Last Action Date: April 18, 2019
Title: An Act To Require the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Implement a Firearm Safety and Firearm Violence Prevention Program
Description: An Act To Require the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Implement a Firearm Safety and Firearm Violence Prevention Program
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence
Last Action Date: January 17, 2019
Title: An Act To Protect Children by Requiring the Safe Storage of Loaded Firearms
Description: An Act To Protect Children by Requiring the Safe Storage of Loaded Firearms
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
Last Action Date: January 24, 2019
Title: An Act To Establish a Statewide Voluntary Firearm Collection Day and Ongoing Program
Description: An Act To Establish a Statewide Voluntary Firearm Collection Day and Ongoing Program
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
Last Action Date: January 31, 2019
Title: An Act To Eliminate the Statutory Duty To Retreat and Affirm the Right of Self-defense
Description: An Act To Eliminate the Statutory Duty To Retreat and Affirm the Right of Self-defense
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
Last Action Date: January 31, 2019
Title: An Act To Promote the Safe Use and Sale of Firearms
Description: An Act To Promote the Safe Use and Sale of Firearms
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
Last Action Date: February 12, 2019
Title: An Act To Protect Children from Accidental Injury Due to Unsafe Storage of Firearms
Description: An Act To Protect Children from Accidental Injury Due to Unsafe Storage of Firearms
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
Last Action Date: February 28, 2019
Title: An Act To Prohibit the Sale of High-capacity Magazines
Description: An Act To Prohibit the Sale of High-capacity Magazines
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
Last Action Date: March 5, 2019
Title: An Act To Prohibit Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms
Description: An Act To Prohibit Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
Last Action Date: April 16, 2019
Title: An Act To Require Background Checks for All Private Firearm Sales or Transfers Except between Family Members
Description: An Act To Require Background Checks for All Private Firearm Sales or Transfers Except between Family Members
Last Action: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Action Date: February 14, 2019
Title: An Act To Reduce Suicides and Violent Crimes by Requiring a 72-hour Waiting Period after the Sale of a Firearm
Description: An Act To Reduce Suicides and Violent Crimes by Requiring a 72-hour Waiting Period after the Sale of a Firearm
Last Action: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Action Date: March 5, 2019
Title: An Act Relating to Defenses and Self-defense in the Maine Criminal Code
Description: An Act Relating to Defenses and Self-defense in the Maine Criminal Code
Last Action: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2019
Title: An Act To Create Certain Recreational Opportunities on State-owned Land
Description: An Act To Create Certain Recreational Opportunities on State-owned Land
Last Action: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2019
Title: An Act To Better Enforce the Prohibition against Dangerous Persons Possessing Firearms
Description: An Act To Better Enforce the Prohibition against Dangerous Persons Possessing Firearms
Last Action: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2019
Title: An Act Regarding Access to Firearms by Extremely Dangerous and Suicidal Individuals
Description: An Act Regarding Access to Firearms by Extremely Dangerous and Suicidal Individuals
Last Action: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: An Act To Allow the Prohibition of Weapons at Public Proceedings and Voting Places
Description: An Act To Allow the Prohibition of Weapons at Public Proceedings and Voting Places
Last Action: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
