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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H8024

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Increases the lawful age to purchase a rifle/shotgun to from 18 years of age to 21 years of age. Also requires a person complete a basic rifle/shotgun safety course before they can legally purchase a rifle/shotgun.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: April 24, 2018

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); Scott Slater (D); Shelby Maldonado (D); Teresa Tanzi (D); Daniel Mckiernan (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 24, 2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Apr 18, 2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2018)
House Mar 29, 2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 29, 2018 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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