Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S2199
Legislation Overview
Title: Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 12, 2024
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Gordon Rogers (R); Jessica de la Cruz (R); Thomas Paolino (R); Anthony Deluca (R); Elaine Morgan (R); Frank Ciccone (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 16% (6 of 38)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 12, 2024 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| Senate | Mar 8, 2024 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2024) |
| Senate | Jan 24, 2024 | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 24, 2024 | 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
