Who sponsored LD1009?

Chad Perkins (R, 31), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1009?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1009&snum=132

Maine LD1009: An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies

Q: What is LD1009?

LD1009 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies.

Q: What does LD1009 do?

In its own words: An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes" Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2027.' Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 1166 This amendment delays the effective date of the bill as amended by Committee 1177 Amendment "A" to July 1, 2027 and removes the appropriations and allocations section. 1188 SPONSORED BY: _________.

Q: What is the status of LD1009?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes" Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2027.' Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 1166 This amendment delays the effective date of the bill as amended by Committee 1177 Amendment "A" to July 1, 2027 and removes the appropriations and allocations section. 1188 SPONSORED BY: _________.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes" Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2027.' Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 1166 This amendment delays the effective date of the bill as amended by Committee 1177 Amendment "A" to July 1, 2027 and removes the appropriations and allocations section. 1188 SPONSORED BY: ___________________________________ 1199 (Representative PERKINS, C.) 2200 TOWN: Dover-Foxcroft Page 1 - 132LR1532(04) HOUSE AMENDMENT

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Sponsors

Chad Perkins (R, 31) · primary sponsor
Donald Ardell (R, 6)
David Boyer (R, 87)
David Haggan (R, 10)
Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
(R, 78)

Latest actions

April 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

April 14, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

April 14, 2026: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, motion of Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft to suspend the rules for the purpose of reconsideration FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 818(Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

April 13, 2026: Unfinished Business

April 13, 2026: On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Later today assigned.

April 9, 2026: Reports READ.Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 936 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 937 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and P

April 9, 2026: Reports READ.Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 794(Yeas 66 - Nays 81 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Secon

June 25, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

March 11, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

Maine LD1009: An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies

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