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Passed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H7283

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Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Requires any person convicted of a felony domestic offense be ordered by the court to surrender all firearms in their possession, care, custody or control to either the state/local police or federally licensed firearms dlr and file proof with the court.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 30, 2016

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Gregg Amore (D); John Lombardi (D); Aaron Regunberg (D); Christopher Blazejewski (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 5% (4 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 30, 2016 Signed by Governor
House Jun 24, 2016 Transmitted to Governor
Senate Jun 18, 2016 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate Jun 18, 2016 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2016)
House Jun 17, 2016 Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2016)
House Jun 17, 2016 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2016)
House Jun 17, 2016 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House Jun 17, 2016 House passed Sub A
House Mar 22, 2016 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Mar 16, 2016 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2016)
House Jan 21, 2016 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Jun 17, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 21, 2016 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

Passage

Passage in concurrence

Link: link to state bill page

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