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ME LD 1463

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An Act To Prohibit The Auctioning Of State Surplus Or Forfeited Firearms

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1463 pass?

No. ME LD 1463 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-13). Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1463 about?

ME LD 1463 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Prohibit The Auctioning Of State Surplus Or Forfeited Firearms”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1463?

Melanie SACHS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1463, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Melanie SACHSprimary
  • Suzanne SALISBURYcosponsor
  • Margaret ROTUNDOcosponsor
  • Ann MATLACKcosponsor
  • Holly STOVERcosponsor
  • Victoria DOUDERAcosponsor
  • Anne CARNEYcosponsor
  • William BRIDGEOcosponsor
  • Drew GATTINEcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-03

    Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-03

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-08

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence PREVAILED

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-04-08

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 85 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  6. 2025-05-13

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  7. 2025-05-01

    Work Session Held

  8. 2025-05-01

    Voted - ONTP

  9. 2025-05-07

    Reported Out - ONTP

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • REFERENCE

    2025-04-08 · pass · 18-15

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: other
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: no
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
    • BLACK of Franklin: no
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: no
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: no
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: no
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098183

Attribution

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