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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0647

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals ยง 11-47-35.2.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: April 25, 2023

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Mark McKenney (D); Meghan Kallman (D); Pamela Lauria (D); David Tikoian (D); Matthew LaMountain (D); Alana DiMario (D); Dawn Euer (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 18% (7 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 25, 2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Apr 19, 2023 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2023)
Senate Apr 17, 2023 Meeting postponed (04/18/2023)
Senate Apr 14, 2023 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Mar 7, 2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 7, 2023 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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