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Passed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0405

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Domestic Assault - Protect Rhode Island Families Act

Subject: Courts And Civil Procedure--courts

Description: Limits access to firearms when an individual is under certain types of domestic restraining orders or protective orders issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2017.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: October 4, 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: Harold Metts (D); Jeanine Calkin (D); Ana Quezada (D); Elizabeth Crowley (D); Donna Nesselbush (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Oct 4, 2017 Signed by Governor
Senate Sep 28, 2017 Transmitted to Governor
House Sep 19, 2017 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
House Sep 15, 2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
Senate Jun 30, 2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
Senate Jun 30, 2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate Jun 30, 2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
Senate Jun 29, 2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2017)
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 Mar 2, 2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Jun 30, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub Jun 30, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Mar 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

Passage ***************************

Link: link to state bill page

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