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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S2261

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Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Provides that applications to purchase firearms be sent by the seller to the police department the city or town where the purchaser lives.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 4, 2020

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: Maryellen Goodwin (D); Ana Quezada (D); Cynthia Coyne (D); Gayle Goldin (D); Elizabeth Crowley (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 4, 2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 4, 2020 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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