LD1009 An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies
Summary
LD1009 passed the Maine House and Senate on April 9, 2026, restoring firearm possession rights to persons previously convicted of certain nonviolent felonies. The bill passed the Senate 20-15 (Roll Call 937) and the House 66-81 (Roll Call 794) after adoption of Committee Amendment A (H-1031). The legislation now awaits gubernatorial action before becoming fully effective.
What changed
LD1009 amends Maine firearms possession laws by restoring the right to possess firearms for persons previously convicted of certain nonviolent felonies. The bill underwent Committee Amendment A (H-1031), which modified the original language before final passage.
Affected parties include individuals with prior nonviolent felony convictions who may now be eligible to possess firearms. These persons should monitor for the bill's effective date following gubernatorial action. Law enforcement and courts will need to update procedures for processing firearm possession eligibility. The narrow passage margins in both chambers (House 66-81, Senate 20-15) indicate contentious debate over the scope of restoration.
What to do next
- Monitor for gubernatorial signature and effective date
- Review eligibility criteria for firearm possession restoration
- Update compliance policies for individuals with prior nonviolent felony convictions
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD1009 Passed LD1009 LD Passed 2026-04-09
An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Chad Perkins (Rep - R) Donald Ardell (Rep - R) David Boyer (Rep - R) David Haggan (Sen - R) Matthew Harrington (Sen - R) Rachel Henderson (Rep - R) Craig Hickman (Sen - D) James Thorne (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) in concurrence. 2026-04-09 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) READ and ADOPTED 2026-04-09 S READ ONCE 2026-04-09 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 937 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 2026-04-09 S Subsequently The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence 2026-04-09 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 936 Yeas 17 - Nays 18 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 2026-04-09 S Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED 2026-04-09 S Reports READ. 2026-04-09 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-09 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031). 2026-04-09 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-09 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-1031) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-09 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-09 H Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-09 H ROLL CALL NO. 794 (Yeas 66 - Nays 81 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-09 H Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED. 2026-04-09 H Reports READ. 2026-04-08 J Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM 2025-11-14 J Voted: Divided Report 2025-06-25 H Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-05-19 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-19 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-19 J Carry Over Requested 2025-05-15 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-05-07 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-03-21 H Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-03-11 S The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence 2025-03-11 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-03-11 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. 2025-03-11 H Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
Votes
2026-04-09 Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #794 Yea: 66 Nay: 81 2026-04-09 Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #936 Yea: 17 Nay: 18 2026-04-09 Accept Minority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #937 Yea: 20 Nay: 15
Committee Referrals
2025-03-11 J Judiciary
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-1031) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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