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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H7764

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Disqualifies individuals with prior convictions for possession of a firearm without a license from purchasing or possessing a firearm.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: March 30, 2022

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

10 sponsors: Jason Knight (D); Hagan McEntee (D); Justine Caldwell (D); Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D); June Speakman (D); Susan Donovan (D); Marcia Ranglin-Vassell (D); Rebecca Kislak (D); Michelle McGaw (D); Karen Alzate (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (10 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 Mar 2, 2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 2, 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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