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Maine HouseLD 1230

An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase

Passed 76–72Party-lineClose

What it does: As introduced, repeals the requirement that a firearm seller wait 72 hours before delivering a purchased firearm to the buyer. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP

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The tally

Yes 76 · No 72 · Not voting 2

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

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats7401
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 76

No 72

Not voting 2

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