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IntroducedMar 25, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 805, An Act To Abolish The 72-Hour Waiting Period For A Gun Purchase
Last Action See all actions
House • Jun 25, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1230
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Mathew Mcintyrecosponsor
- Chad Perkinscosponsor
- Michael Soboleskicosponsor
- James Whitecosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 25, 2025 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 25, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Approved
- May 30, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Carry Over Requested
- May 29, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 22, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 15, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Apr 24, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Apr 16, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
- Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 81 Yeas 18 - Nays 13 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 in concurrence
- Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE
- Mar 25, 2025 | House
- Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Caroline Ahonen (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Joe Anderson (Maine Medical Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Amy Arata (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Barbara Arsenault (Mexico)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Fred Bird (Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Arthur Blank (Healthy Acadia)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Rebecca Boulos (Maine Public Health Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Anne D Burt (Edgecomb)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Quentin Chapman (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Dane Courtois (Hiram)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Dwight Crocker (Winslow)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Colleen CrowleyPDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Monique Culbertson (Durham)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Noah Curtis (Pembroke)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Margo Donnis (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Vicki Doudera (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Joshua Dudley (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Lynn Ellis (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Danny Emerson (South Berwick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Donald Endrizzi (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Billy Bob Faulkingham (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Jane Field (Maine Council of Churches)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Jeanne Fiorini (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by David Fitz (Cumberland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by David Fitz (Cumberland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Kathryn FleisherPDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Anne Gallaudet (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by John Glowa (South China)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Warren Graumann (Cumberland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Margaret Groban (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Margaret Groban (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Polly Haight Frawley (Cumberland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Claudia Hatch (Woolwich, ME 04579, USA)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Rachel Herbener (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Roy Hitchings (Camden)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Mark Howes (Whitefield)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Dana Hunnewell (Bingham)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Gregory Hunnewell (Belgrade)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Gregory Hunnewell (Belgrade)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Susan Kistenmacher (Farmingdale)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Nadia LaBelle (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Heide Lester (EqualityMaine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Kendra LymanPDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Jake McGuigan (National Shooting Sports Foundation)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Elizabeth Moberg (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by David Moltz (Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Peter Morgan (Raymond)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Julie Orrego (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Nacole Palmer (Maine Gun Safety Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Nacole Palmer (Maine Gun Safety Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Marguerite Pennoyer (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Jennifer Poirier (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Joel Russ (South Bristol)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Dana Russell (Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Rev. Jill Saxby (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Dan Sayre (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Amanda Scarpone (Poland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Mark Segar (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Mark Segar (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Richard Shapiro (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Hillary Shende (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Suzanne Simon (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by David Souers (Friendship)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Sue Stableford (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Kathy Strand (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Rachel Talbot Ross (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by David Trahan (Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, Institute for Legislative Action)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by David Trahan (Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, Institute for Legislative Action)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Mary Voskian (Bremen)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Laura Whitcomb (Gun Owners of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Laura Whitcomb (Gun Owners of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Daniel Whitney (Wiscasset)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Betsy Williams (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Stephen Wood (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Laura Yustak (Criminal Law Adivsory Commission)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 16, 2025 by Laura Yustak (Criminal Law Adivsory Commission)PDF
- John Glowa, South China (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 08:20 AM
- Anne D Burt, Edgecomb (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 07:31 AM
- Dana Russell, Waterville (Speaking For) - JUD 04/15/2025 06:50 PM
- Arthur Blank, Healthy Acadia (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 10:12 AM
- Danny Emerson, South Berwick (Written) - JUD 04/12/2025 12:02 PM
- Dwight Crocker, Winslow (Written) - JUD 04/13/2025 04:11 PM
- Anne Gallaudet, Scarborough (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 03:18 PM
- Jeanne Fiorini, South Portland (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 06:16 PM
- Susan Kistenmacher, Farmingdale (Written) - JUD 04/12/2025 02:49 PM
- Jane Field, Maine Council of Churches (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 09:55 PM
- Donald Endrizzi, Scarborough (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 06:52 PM
- Claudia Hatch, Woolwich, ME 04579, USA (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 08:23 PM
- Rev. Jill Saxby, Cape Elizabeth (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 12:02 PM
- Noah Curtis, Pembroke (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 08:08 AM
- Margo Donnis, South Portland (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 07:14 AM
- Rebecca Boulos, Maine Public Health Association (Written) - JUD 04/22/2025 12:44 PM
- Dane Courtois, Hiram (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 04:41 PM
- Monique Culbertson, Durham (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 06:42 PM
- Caroline Ahonen, Portland (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 10:41 PM
- Joshua Dudley, Vassalboro (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 07:46 PM
- Kathy Strand, Portland (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 08:33 PM
- Warren Graumann, Cumberland (Written) - JUD 04/14/2025 06:07 PM
- Julie Orrego, Portland (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 01:09 PM
- Mark Segar, Freeport (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 06:47 AM
- Nadia LaBelle, Yarmouth (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 09:37 AM
- Richard Shapiro, Brunswick (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 08:46 AM
- Marguerite Pennoyer, Scarborough (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 12:20 PM
- Heide Lester, EqualityMaine (Written) - JUD 04/20/2025 10:12 PM
- David Souers, Friendship (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 06:06 PM
- Rachel Herbener, Belfast (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 09:20 AM
- Suzanne Simon, South Portland (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 05:11 PM
- Joel Russ, South Bristol (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 07:54 AM
- Sue Stableford, Brunswick (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 07:59 AM
- Dana Hunnewell, Bingham (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 03:43 PM
- Peter Morgan, Raymond (Written) - JUD 04/16/2025 07:36 AM
- Daniel Whitney, Wiscasset (Written) - JUD 04/14/2025 09:30 AM
- Amanda Scarpone, Poland (Written) - JUD 04/15/2025 08:51 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1230&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280097784
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097784
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1230&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280097784
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/04-16-2025?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2
