Maine · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
LD 1009: An Act To Restore Full Civil Rights To Possess Firearms To Persons Previously Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
LD 1009 is a bill introduced in the Maine House on March 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act To Restore Full Civil Rights To Possess Firearms To Persons Previously Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes. Primary sponsor: Chad Perkins (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Perkins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Donald Ardell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| David Boyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| David Haggan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Matt Harrington | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Rachel Henderson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Craig Hickman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Jim Thorne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- (Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- ROLL CALL NO. 818
- Subsequently, motion of Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft to suspend the rules for the purpose of reconsideration FAILED.
- Speaker laid before the House
- Later today assigned.
- On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) in concurrence.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) READ and ADOPTED
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