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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H5754

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Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Prohibits obtaining a firearm on behalf of another person if that person is prohibited from possessing a firearm. This act would also increase the penalties for purchases of firearms by use of false information.

Session: 2019 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: March 19, 2019

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Raymond Johnston (D); William O'Brien (D); Dennis Canario (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (3 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 19, 2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Mar 15, 2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2019)
House Feb 27, 2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 27, 2019 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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