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Maine HouseLD 208

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

Passed 77–72Party-lineClose

What it does: As amended, replaces the repeal with a resolve directing the attorney general to monitor the case Beckwith v. Frey (1st Cir.) and update the judiciary committee by January 15, 2027. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: acc maj otp-am by ca-a

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The tally

Yes 77 · No 72 · Not voting 1

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats7500
Republicans0711
Other or unknown party210

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (150)

Yes 77

No 72

Not voting 1

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.