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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0530

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Precludes a person who pled nolo contendere or convicted of a misdemeanor offense and sentenced in accordance with the hate crime sentencing enhancement act for such misdemeanor, from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting or having possession firearm

Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Precludes a person who pled nolo contendere or convicted of a misdemeanor offense and sentenced in accordance with the hate crime sentencing enhancement act for such misdemeanor, from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting or having possession firearm

Session: 2025 Regular Session

Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 26, 2025

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Mark McKenney (D); Victoria Gu (D); Melissa Murray (D); Susan Sosnowski (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 11% (4 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 26, 2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 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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