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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S2455

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Limits the issuance of pistol and revolver carry permits to the office of the attorney general.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: March 6, 2018

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Cynthia Coyne (D); James Seveney (D); William Conley (D); Louis Dipalma (D); Dawn Euer (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 6, 2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2018)
Senate Feb 15, 2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 15, 2018 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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