Maine LD 2238: An Act To Address Gun Violence In Maine By Requiring A Waiting Period For Certain Firearm Purchases

Status: Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 760 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED (as of 2024-04-17)

State: Maine · Session: 131 · Bill: LD 2238

Subjects: MASS SHOOTINGS AND GUN VIOLENCE, POSSESSION, WEAPONS

Sponsors: Margaret ROTUNDO, Ambureen RANA, Amy KUHN, Amy ROEDER, Ann MATLACK, Anne CARNEY, Anne GRAHAM, Anne PERRY, Arthur BELL, Bruce WHITE, Charles SKOLD, Cheryl GOLEK, Colleen MADIGAN, Daniel ANKELES, Daniel HOBBS, Daniel SAYRE, David SINCLAIR, Deqa DHALAC, Donna BAILEY, Drew GATTINE, Grayson LOOKNER, Henry INGWERSEN, Holly EATON, Holly SARGENT, Holly STOVER

Bill Text

Page 1 - 132LR3055(03)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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H.P. 1513 - L.D. 2238
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 348: Exemption for On-
farm Raising, Slaughter, and Processing of Less than 1,000 Ready-to-cook
Whole Poultry, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's
position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 348: Exemption for
On-farm Raising, Slaughter, and Processing of Less than 1,000 Ready-to-cook Whole
Poultry, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture,
Conservation and Forestry that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative
rule acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
APPROVED
APRIL 13, 2026
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
159
RESOLVES

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