Eric L. Brakey
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Complete Vote History
Firearm Waiting Period Senate
LD2238 Firearm Waiting Period (Passed 18 to 17 on 4/17/2024). Imposes a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, meaning a seller cannot deliver a firearm to a buyer until three days after the purchase agreement. This waiting period runs alongside any required background checks.
LD2238 Firearm Waiting Period (Passed 18 to 17 on 4/17/2024). Imposes a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, meaning a seller cannot deliver a firearm to a buyer until three days after the purchase agreement. This waiting period runs alongside any required background checks.
Big-government Funding Senate
LD1156 Big-government Funding (Passed 29 to 3 on 4/16/2024). Proposes a $30 million bond issue to fund the design, development, and maintenance of nonmotorized, motorized, and multi-use trails across Maine.
LD1963 Renewable Energy Transmission (Passed 19 to 13 on 4/15/2024). Imposes new rules on the development of renewable energy transmission in northern Maine.
Abortion and Sex Changes Senate
LD227 Abortion and Sex Changes (Passed 21 to 13 on 4/12/2024). Establishes legal protections for individuals and healthcare providers involved in “gender-affirming" and “reproductive health care” services.
LD2130 Prohibit Paramilitary Training (Passed 20 to 14 on 4/9/2024). Prohibits unauthorized paramilitary training in Maine. It makes it a crime (Class D) to intentionally train others in using weapons or combat techniques if the trainer knows it will be used for "civil disorder." It also bans assembling for such training with the intent of furthering "civil disorder."
LD2130 Prohibit Paramilitary Training (Passed 20 to 14 on 4/9/2024). Prohibits unauthorized paramilitary training in Maine. It makes it a crime (Class D) to intentionally train others in using weapons or combat techniques if the trainer knows it will be used for "civil disorder." It also bans assembling for such training with the intent of furthering "civil disorder."
National Popular Vote Senate
LD1576 National Popular Vote (Passed 18 to 12 on 4/3/2024). Enters Maine into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
Abortion Senate
LD616 Abortion (Passed 23 to 11 on 6/21/2023). Ensures that medical malpractice insurers in Maine cannot penalize healthcare professionals who offer reproductive health services solely because they face disciplinary actions in another state for providing those services.
LD616 Abortion (Passed 23 to 11 on 6/21/2023). Ensures that medical malpractice insurers in Maine cannot penalize healthcare professionals who offer reproductive health services solely because they face disciplinary actions in another state for providing those services.
MaineCare Sex Changes Senate
LD1040 MaineCare Sex Changes (Passed 23 to 10 on 6/20/2023). Mandates that MaineCare provide reimbursement for treatment related to "gender dysphoria."
Minimum Wage Senate
LD1376 Minimum Wage (Passed 22 to 11 on 6/13/2023). Increases the state minimum wage of $15 per hour.
Civil Rights Senate
LD868 Civil Rights (Passed 23 to 8 on 6/12/2023). Extends the protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act to include actions that cause "emotional distress" or "fear of violence".
Energy Scoring System Senate
LD1101 Energy Scoring System (Passed 22 to 10 on 6/12/2023). Creates a home energy scoring system to evaluate residential building energy efficiency, estimating energy use and costs, suggesting improvements, and aligning with the US Department of Energy's standards.
LD1101 Energy Scoring System (Passed 22 to 10 on 6/12/2023). Creates a home energy scoring system to evaluate residential building energy efficiency, estimating energy use and costs, suggesting improvements, and aligning with the US Department of Energy's standards.
Gender Records Senate
LD956 Gender Records (Passed 22 to 8 on 5/18/2023). Requires healthcare facilities to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity during intake and whenever demographic information is gathered.
