State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 600

Bill Info

LD 600 (HP 413)

"An Act To Prohibit a Person Convicted of a Crime of Domestic Violence from Possessing a Firearm for a Period of 5 Years and To Better Align Maine Law with Federal Law Regarding Persons Prohibited from Possessing Firearms"

Sponsored by Representative Richard Pickett

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Last House Action	6/30/2015 -  This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" ROLL CALL NO. 420V 103 having voted in the affirmative and 43 in the negative, with 5 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/30/2015 -  LD 600 In Senate, June 30, 2015, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 34 In Favor and 0 Against , accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
Last Engrossed by House on	6/12/2015
Last Engrossed by Senate on	6/15/2015
Governor Action	Veto Overridden
Chapter	287
Final Law Type	Public Law
Date	6/30/2015