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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0223

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Criminalizes the manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale or transfer of any ammunition feeding device capable of accepting more than ten (10) rounds known as high capacity magazines.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: June 6, 2017

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: Gayle Goldin (D); Cynthia Coyne (D); Joshua Miller (D); Daniel DaPonte (D); Maryellen Goodwin (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 13% (5 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 6, 2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Jun 2, 2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2017)
Senate Feb 2, 2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 2, 2017 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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