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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H7569

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Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Defines suitable person relative to possessing a firearm. An unsuitable person being defined as one that is clear and present danger to themselves or others or anyone that is a member of a criminal street gang as defined under ยง 12-19-39(a).

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: March 30, 2022

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Edward Cardillo (D); Robert Phillips (D); Thomas Noret (D); Michael Chippendale (R); Evan Shanley (D); Charlene Lima (D); Robert Craven (D); Arthur Corvese (D); Joseph Solomon (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 12% (9 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 30, 2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Mar 25, 2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2022)
House Feb 18, 2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 18, 2022 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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