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LD 2238

An Act To Address Gun Violence In Maine By Requiring A Waiting Period For Certain Firearm Purchases

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 760 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED · sponsored by Peggy Rotundo · text and history at the Legislature

Latest House vote

2024-04-17: pass, 73 yes, 70 no, 7 not voting · Enactment

Yes 73

No 70

Not voting 7

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (73): Adam Lee 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, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay 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, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Walter Riseman I

No (70): Allison Hepler D, Jim Dill D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Scott Landry 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 Costain 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 Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau 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, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Ed Crockett I, Joseph Galletta R, Larry Dunphy R, Lucas Lanigan R

Latest Senate vote

2024-04-17: pass, 18 yes, 17 no, 0 not voting · ENACTMENT

Yes 18

No 17

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (18): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Dave LaFountain 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, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D

No (17): Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, 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

Who lobbied on it

10 clients whose lobbyists named LD 2238 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.

ClientLobbyistsMonthsPay attributed
National Rifle Association of AmericaJustin Davis, Lauren LePage7$3,892.02
Maine Gun Safety CoalitionAndrew Hackman, BJ McCollister6$1,300
Everytown for Gun SafetyKatherine Knox3$0
Everytown for Gun Safety Action FundEmily Michalakes, Olivia Li4$0
GiffordsJoseph Platte3$0
Maine Hospital AssociationJeffrey Austin3$0
Maine Medical AssociationAnne Sedlack3$0
Maine Public Health AssociationChace Jackson, Rebecca Boulos3$0
MaineHealthKatie Fullam Harris1$0
Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandLisa Margulies2$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2024-02-28Senate
INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
fail1021
2024-02-28Senate
REFERENCE
pass2011
2024-02-28Senate
RULING
pass2011
2024-02-28House
Ruling of the Chair
pass7464
2024-02-28Senate
TABLE UNTIL LATER
fail1120
2024-04-12Senate
ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
pass1817
2024-04-16House
REPORT A OTP-AM BY CA-A
pass7473
2024-04-17House
Enactment
pass7370
2024-04-17Senate
ENACTMENT
pass1817