9 total bills, 4 anti-gun bills,
2 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Maine Gun Laws
9 total bills, 4 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: On motion by Senator Deschambault of York REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurrence.
Last Action Date: January 9, 2019
Title: An Act To Protect Shooting Ranges
Description: An Act To Protect Shooting Ranges
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence
Last Action Date: January 15, 2019
Title: An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption and an Income Tax Deduction for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices
Description: An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption and an Income Tax Deduction for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices
Last Action: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
Last Action Date: January 15, 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 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
