State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 208

Bill Info

LD 208 (HP 128)

"An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases"

Sponsored by Representative Billy Bob Faulkingham

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Judiciary
Last House Action	4/9/2026 -  Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 804 (Yeas 72 - Nays 76 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1032) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	4/9/2026 -  On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on The Minority Ought to Pass Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Last Engrossed by House on	4/9/2026
Last Engrossed by Senate on	4/9/2026