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LD 2224
An Act To Strengthen Public Safety By Improving Maine'S Firearm Laws And Mental Health System
Became law · sponsored by Peggy Rotundo · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-04-16: pass, 75 yes, 68 no, 7 not voting · Enactment
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (75): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, James Boyle D, Jan Dodge D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Walter Riseman I
No (68): Nina Milliken D, Reb Millett D, Bill Pluecker I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Austin Theriault R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, Dan Newman R, David Boyer R, David Haggan R, Dean Cray R, Dick Bradstreet R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Heidi Sampson R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Andrews R, Joseph Galletta R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Micky Carmichael R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (7): Becky Jauch D, Jane Pringle D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Ed Crockett I, Dan Costain R, Lucas Lanigan R
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-17: pass, 18 yes, 15 no, 2 not voting · ENACTMENT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (18): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D
No (15): Craig Hickman D, Joe Baldacci D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (2): Dave LaFountain D, Teresa Pierce D
Who lobbied on it
14 clients whose lobbyists named LD 2224 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rifle Association of America | Justin Davis, Lauren LePage | 6 | $2,919.01 |
| Maine Gun Safety Coalition | Andrew Hackman, BJ McCollister | 6 | $1,300 |
| ACLU of Maine | Meagan Sway | 2 | $0 |
| ACLU of Maine Foundation | Meagan Sway | 2 | $0 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | Katherine Knox | 3 | $0 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund | Emily Michalakes | 3 | $0 |
| Giffords | Joseph Platte | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Women's Lobby | Destie Hohman Sprague | 1 | $0 |
| MaineHealth | Katie Fullam Harris | 1 | $0 |
| Northern Light Health | Lisa Harvey-McPherson | 1 | $0 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Lisa Margulies | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-22 | Senate REFERENCE | pass | 20 | 12 |
| 2024-02-27 | House Reference in Concurrence | pass | 74 | 65 |
| 2024-04-12 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 19 | 15 |
| 2024-04-15 | House PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED | pass | 73 | 66 |
| 2024-04-15 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 73 | 66 |
| 2024-04-16 | House Enactment | pass | 75 | 68 |
| 2024-04-17 | Senate ENACTMENT | pass | 18 | 15 |