Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1821: An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers
Status: Failed, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 15 MRSA c. 19 is enacted to read: CHAPTER FIREARM DEALER RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES ACT §501. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as "the Firearm Dealer Responsible Business Practices Act." §502. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. ATF. "ATF" means the federal Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or its successor agency. 2. Department. "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. 3. Federally licensed firearms dealer. "Federally licensed firearms dealer" has the same meaning as in section 395, subsection 1, paragraph E. 4. Firearm. "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 12-A. 5. Gun show. "Gun show" has the same meaning as in section 395, subsection 1, paragraph G. Page 1 - 132LR1676(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 1219, L.D. 1821 6. Law enforcement officer. "Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2801-A, subsection 5. 7. Straw purchase. "Straw purchase" means the purchase or attempted purchase by a person of a firearm or ammunition for a firearm on behalf …
Sponsors
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111) · primary sponsor
- Anne Carney (D, 29)
- Victoria Doudera (D, 41)
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
- Adam Lee (D, 89)
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
Latest actions
- : Reports READ.On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 939 Yeas 23 - Nays 12 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 796(Yeas 85 - Nays 63 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 131 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- : Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #939: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (April 9, 2026): 23 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House RC #796: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (April 9, 2026): 85 yea, 63 nay, passed
- Senate RC #131: REFERENCE (April 29, 2025): 17 yea, 16 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, FIREARMS, DEALER REPONSIBILITIES, Senate, Other, SALES
Common questions
- What is LD1821?
- LD1821 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers.
- What does LD1821 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1821?
- Failed as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Reports READ.On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 939 Yeas 23 - Nays 12 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1821?
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1821?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1821&snum=132
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