Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that amends firearms rules in the state of Maine and strengthen the states mental health system.

Highlights:

• Defines terms related to firearm sales (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies what kind of transactions are covered by this act (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that firearm sellers that are not licensed dealers may not complete transactions related to firearms unless they are done through a federally recognized and licensed dealer (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies that individuals who violate this act are committing a class C Crime (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies that the department shall provide families and children with additional programs regarding injury and violence prevention programs, data collection, synthesis and evaluation (Sec. 4). 

• Defines “Crisis Recieving Center” (Sec. 6). 

• Establishes community based crisis receiving centers to help resolve mental health emergencies and other matters (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that increases state firearm laws and mental health systems in the state of Maine.

Highlights:

• Defines terms related to firearm sales (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies what kind of transactions are covered by this act (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that firearm sellers that are not licensed dealers may not complete transactions related to firearms unless they are done through a federally recognized and licensed dealer (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies that individuals who violate this act are committing a class C Crime (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies that the department shall provide families and children with additional programs regarding injury and violence prevention programs, data collection, synthesis and evaluation (Sec. 4). 

• Defines “Crisis Recieving Center” (Sec. 6). 

• Establishes community based crisis receiving centers to help resolve mental health emergencies and other matters (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text