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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H7716

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Defines rifle and shotgun and makes it unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in public subject to various exceptions.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Meeting postponed (03/11/2020)

Last Action Date: March 11, 2020

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'.

5 sponsors: Grace Diaz (D); Justine Caldwell (D); Jean Barros (D); Joseph Almeida (D); Edith Ajello (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (5 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 11, 2020 Meeting postponed (03/11/2020)
House Mar 6, 2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Feb 26, 2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 26, 2020 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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