An Act to Address Gun Violence in Maine by Requiring a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2238
Committee Amendment CA_B_S685 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 5"to S.P. 958, L.D. 2238, "An Act to Address Gun 
Violence in Maine by Requiring a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2015 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 16 in 
L.D.) by inse1ting after the following: "agreement." the following: 'The 72-hour waiting 
period must be concuffent with any waiting period imposed by any background check 
process required by federal or state law.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2015 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in subparagraph 
(3) in the last line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2015 in subsection 4 in paragraph B in the first line 
(page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "/ and inse1ting the following: '_;_' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2015 in subsection 4 by inse1ting after paragraph B the 
following: 
'C. The sale of a firearm to an individual who is presently a plaintiff protected by an 
active order pursuant to Title 5, chapter 337-A or Title 19-A, chapter 103, or to an 
individual with whom contact is prohibited as a condition of release pursuant to Title 
15, chapter I 05-A if the individual is not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law 
from purchasing a firearm; or 
D. The sale of a firearm if: 
(1) The buyer and seller are family members. For purposes of this subparagraph, 
"family member" means a spouse, domestic partner, parent, stepparent, foster 
parent, child, stepchild, foster child or person related by consanguinity within the 
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2nd degree; 
(2) The transaction is for a firearm that is: 
(a) A curio or relic, as defined in 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 
78.11, and the sale, transfer or exchange is between collectors, as defined in 
United States Code, Section 921(a)(l3), who each have in their possession 
a valid collector of curios and relics license issued by the United States 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f;J" to S.P. 958, L.D. 2238(,s. (Q,5?) 
Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; 
or 
(b) 
An antique firearm, as defined in 18 United States Code, Section 
l(a)(l 6); or 
(3) A background check is not required under federal or state law.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, clarifies that a 72-hour 
waiting period after the sale of a firearm is concurrent with any waiting period required by 
any background check process required by federal or state law. The amendment also adds 
an exception to the requirement of a 72-hour waiting period if the sale of a fireann is to an 
individual who is the plaintiff in a protection from abuse or protection from harassment 
proceeding, if the sale is between family members, if the firearm being sold is a curio, relic 
or antique firearm or if the sale does not require a background check under federal or state 
law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01/24 ;:k?ae!. 
LD 2238 
LR 2973(03) 
An Act to Address Gun Violence in Maine by Requiring a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm 
Purchases 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'i3'l5-lf2 {{S) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated 
revenue by minor amounts. 
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