Passed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S2202
Legislation Overview
Title: Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage.
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Signed by Governor
Last Action Date: June 13, 2024
Sponsors
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10 sponsors: Pamela Lauria (D); Ryan Pearson (D); Valarie Lawson (D); Hanna Gallo (D); Dawn Euer (D); Alana DiMario (D); Joshua Miller (D); Walter Felag (D); Louis Dipalma (D); Sandra Cano (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 26% (10 of 38)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jun 13, 2024 | Signed by Governor |
| House | Jun 11, 2024 | Transmitted to Governor |
| Senate | Jun 6, 2024 | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| Senate | Jun 4, 2024 | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2024) |
| House | May 28, 2024 | House passed Sub A |
| House | May 24, 2024 | Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2024) |
| House | May 23, 2024 | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| House | May 22, 2024 | Proposed Substitute |
| House | May 21, 2024 | Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024) |
| House | Mar 20, 2024 | Referred to House Judiciary |
| Senate | Mar 19, 2024 | Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| Senate | Mar 13, 2024 | Placed on Senate Calendar (03/19/2024) |
| Senate | Mar 12, 2024 | Committee recommends passage |
| 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 |
| Comm Sub | May 23, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Amended | Mar 19, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 24, 2024 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Approval Of Amendment | 03/19/2024 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Yes |
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| Passage As Amended | 03/19/2024 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Yes |
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| Passage | 05/28/2024 | 46 | 24 | 5 | 0 | Yes |
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| Passage | 06/6/2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
