BILL TRACKING
State Legislation Tracker
Bills marked RED are anti-gun. Bills marked GREEN are pro-gun. Bills marked YELLOW may not be directly related to gun rights, but could be of interest to gun owners.
SUBMITTING TESTIMONY & TESTIFYING ONLINE
Once bills are scheduled for public hearings, you can sign up to testify live: https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. At this link, you can submit written testimony and/or sign up to testify. If you sign up to testify, you will receive an email to register for the Zoom webinar. Once you register, you’ll receive another email with a Zoom link to join the hearing. You must sign up at least 30 minutes before the hearing.
When you join the hearing online, you will be a participant—able to see and hear the committee, but they will not see or hear you. When it’s your turn to testify, you will be switched to a panelist, enabling the committee members to see and hear you. If a lot of people are signed up to testify, you will probably be limited to three minutes. After completing your testimony you will be switched back to a participant. At that point, if you wish to log off, you should have the option of watching the remainder of the hearing on the committee’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaineStateLegislature/channels.
To testify in this manner, you will need a device equipped with a camera and microphone (laptop, tablet, webcam, cell phone, etc.) and an Internet connection.
To check on a bill’s committee status, click on SUMMARY & STATUS below, then click on “Status in Committee”.
| LR/Bill | Sponsor | Title / Status |
| LD 635 |
SPONSOR: Sen. STEWART, Trey of Aroostook COSPONSOR(S): Sen. Pouliot, Matthew of Kennebec |
TITLE: An Act To Repeal the Requirement To Obtain a Permit before Hunting with a Noise Suppression Device SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=635&snum=130 |
| LD 759 |
SPONSOR:
Rep. DOUDERA, Victoria of Camden COSPONSOR(S): Senator BREEN of Cumberland and Representatives: BELL of Yarmouth, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, ZAGER of Portland, Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin. |
TITLE: An Act To Amend the Child Endangerment Laws To Include Certain Unauthorized Access to a Loaded Firearm SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=759&snum=130 |
| LD 805 |
SPONSOR: Sen. BREEN, Catherine of Cumberland COSPONSOR(S): MORALES of South Portland and Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, BAILEY of Gorham, DOUDERA of Camden, HARNETT of Gardiner, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, OSHER of Orono, SACHS of Freeport, ZAGER of Portland |
TITLE: An Act To Allow Municipalities To Prohibit Firearms at Voting Places SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=805&snum=130 |
| LD 884 |
SPONSOR:
Sen. STEWART, Trey of Aroostook COSPONSOR(S): Representative PICKETT of Dixfield and Senator: TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representative: DUCHARME of Madison |
TITLE: An Act To Ban the Surveillance of Firearm Purchases SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=884&snum=130 |
| LD 976 |
SPONSOR: Rep. DOUDERA, Victoria of Camden COSPONSOR(S): Senator CARNEY of Cumberland and Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, OSHER of Orono, RECKITT of South Portland, SACHS of Freeport. |
TITLE: An Act To Amend the Definition of "Machine Gun" To Include Bump Stock Devices
SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=976&snum=130 |
| LD 999 |
SPONSOR: Rep. TALBOT ROSS, Rachel of Portland COSPONSOR(S): N/A |
TITLE: An Act Regarding Background Checks for the Sale of Firearms SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=999&snum=130 |
| LD 1015 |
SPONSOR: Rep. ROEDER, Amy of Bangor COSPONSOR(S): N/A |
TITLE: An Act To Ban Hunting with Ammunition That Contains Lead SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1015&snum=130 |
| LD 1033 |
SPONSOR: Sen. TIMBERLAKE, Jeffrey of Androscoggin COSPONSOR(S): Representative STETKIS of Canaan and Senators: BLACK of Franklin, President JACKSON of Aroostook, POULIOT of Kennebec, Representatives: MARTIN of Eagle Lake, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, THERIAULT of China, WARREN of Scarborough |
TITLE:
An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting on Private Property with the Written Permission of the Landowner SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1033&snum=130 |
| LD 1052 |
SPONSOR: Rep. ANDREWS, John of Paris COSPONSOR(S): N/A |
TITLE: An Act To Protect the Firearm Use and Possession Rights of Maine Citizens during an Emergency SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1052&snum=130 |
| LD 1068 |
SPONSOR: Sen. CARNEY, Anne of Cumberland COSPONSOR(S): Representative DOUDERA of Camden and Senator: BREEN of Cumberland, Representatives: TALBOT ROSS of Portland, ZAGER of Portland |
TITLE:
An Act To Restrict Access to Weapons Pursuant to Court Order in Cases of Harassment SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1068&snum=130 |
| LD 1138 |
SPONSOR:
Rep. ANDREWS, John of Paris COSPONSOR(S): N/A |
TITLE: An Act To Ensure the Right to Self-defense Exists outside the Home by Removing the Requirement To Retreat SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1138&snum=130 |
| LD 1140 |
SPONSOR: COREY, Patrick of Windham COSPONSOR(S): N/A |
TITLE: An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1140&snum=130 |
| LD 1170 |
SPONSOR: Rep. COSTAIN, Danny of Plymouth COSPONSOR(S): Representatives: NEWMAN of Belgrade, PICKETT of Dixfield, RUDNICKI of Fairfield |
TITLE: An Act Regarding Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Correctional Facility SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1170&snum=130 |
| LD 1179 |
SPONSOR: Rep. COREY, Patrick of Windham COSPONSOR(S): Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, CONNOR of Lewiston, COSTAIN of Plymouth, LANDRY of Farmington, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MARTIN of Sinclair, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PICKETT of Dixfield |
TITLE:
An Act To Restrict Maine Law Enforcement Participation in Federal Firearm Confiscation or Buy-back Programs without Legislative Approval SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1179&snum=130 |
| LD 1250 |
SPONSOR:
Rep. MORRIS of Turner COSPONSOR(S): Representatives: KINNEY of Knox, STETKIS of Canaan |
TITLE: An Act To Allow Law Enforcement Officers with Federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Clearance To Carry a Concealed Weapon SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1250&snum=130 |
| LD 1286 |
SPONSOR: Rep. KINNEY of Knox
COSPONSOR(S): |
TITLE: Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety To Apply for an Exemption from Background Checks for Holders of Concealed Weapons Permits SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1286&snum=130 |
| LD 1315 |
SPONSOR:
Rep. FAULKINGHAM, William of Winter Harbor COSPONSOR(S): N/A |
TITLE:
An Act To Protect Firearm Use and Possession Rights during a State of Emergency and Require a Two-thirds Vote by the Legislative Council To Declare or Extend a State of Emergency SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1315&snum=130 |
| LD 1362 |
SPONSOR:
Sen. DAVIS of Piscataquis COSPONSOR(S): y Representative HANLEY of Pittston and Senator: POULIOT of Kennebec, Representative: COREY of Windham |
TITLE:
An Act To Excuse Certain Marketplace Sellers and Facilitators for Failing To Collect and Remit Sales and Use Taxes on Ammunition Sales
SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1362&snum=130 |
| LD 1454 |
SPONSOR:
Rep. ZAGER of Portland COSPONSOR(S): Representatives: BAILEY of Gorham, BELL of Yarmouth, DOUDERA of Camden, HARNETT of Gardiner, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, MORALES of South Portland, OSHER of Orono, SACHS of Freeport |
TITLE:
An Act To Prohibit Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms SUMMARY & STATUS: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1454&snum=130 |
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