The first thing lawmakers will do when they return to the state House on Wednesday is honor the victims, survivors, and first responders who were affected by the deadliest mass shooter ever in Maine’s history.

The Lewiston shooting was expected to set a tone for a discussion that would include gun safety proposals. This could include potential changes to state’s “yellow flag law,” which allows a court to take away guns from someone who is experiencing a crisis of mental health.

The Maine Gun Safety Coalition organized a demonstration at the Hall of Flags in order to show their support for victims and families.



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David Farmer, a spokesperson for the group, said: “Our hearts are broke about the shootings that took place in Lewiston.” There is an urgent requirement for gun safety reform. “We cannot wait to address this growing problem.”

Maine State House at Sunrise on March 16, 2023 in Augusta. On Jan. 3, 2024 at the Maine state house, lawmakers will begin their work by honoring the victims, survivors, and first responders of the deadliest mass-shooting in Maine’s history. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

On the agenda, State Rep. John Andrews sat on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee and requested that Secretary of State Shenna bellows be impeached for denying Republican former President Donald Trump the right to appear on the primary ballot in her state because of his role as a perpetrator of the attack on U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

It was unclear how the impeachment process would play out in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.



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First, the House would have to vote on whether or not they want to move forward. In the unlikely event that there are enough votes, the House would vote on impeachment and the Senate would hold a trial.

The lawmakers also plan to review bills that were carried over from last year’s session. These include a proposal for greater sovereignty to Native American Tribes in Maine and another amending the Maine Constitution so as to guarantee the right to abortion.

The lawmakers will also have to decide what to do with an additional budget, which is expected to be in excess of $100 million.

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