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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S2615

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Provides that no person shall knowingly purchase or otherwise obtain a firearm on behalf of or transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: March 6, 2018

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: Joshua Miller (D); Maryellen Goodwin (D); Erin Lynch Prata (D); William Conley (D); Adam Satchell (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 Mar 1, 2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 1, 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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