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Passed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H7940

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Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Eliminate the prohibition against a person who has been adjudicated or is under treatment as a habitual drunkard from owning, purchasing, carrying, transporting or having in his or her possession any firearm.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: July 2, 2014

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: Deborah Ruggiero; Michael W. Chippendale; Elaine A. Coderre;Robert E. Craven, Sr.;Patricia A. Serpa;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 2, 2014 Signed by Governor
House Jun 27, 2014 Transmitted to Governor
Senate Jun 20, 2014 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate Jun 20, 2014 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/20/2014)
Senate Jun 17, 2014 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Senate Jun 14, 2014 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2014)
Senate Jun 12, 2014 Referred to Senate Judiciary
House Jun 10, 2014 House passed Sub A
House Jun 4, 2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2014)
House Jun 3, 2014 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House May 30, 2014 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2014)
House Apr 8, 2014 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Apr 2, 2014 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2014)
House Mar 13, 2014 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Jun 3, 2014 state link bill text
Introduced Mar 13, 2014 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

Link: link to state bill page

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