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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S2523

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Defines taser and stun gun under ยง 11-47-2, provides any person over the age of 18 is permitted to carry a taser without a license and use it in self-defense if they have a reasonable belief that they are in imminent fear of bodily harm.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: March 31, 2022

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Jessica de la Cruz (R); Gordon Rogers (R); Thomas Paolino (R); Frank Ciccone (D); Frank Lombardi (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 13% (5 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 31, 2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Mar 25, 2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2022)
Senate Mar 1, 2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 1, 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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