Passed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S2828
Legislation Overview
Title: Allows law enforcement to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows law enforcement to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police.
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Signed by Governor
Last Action Date: June 25, 2024
Sponsors
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8 sponsors: David Tikoian (D); John Burke (D); Mark McKenney (D); Frank Lombardi (D); Walter Felag (D); Jacob Bissaillon (D); Leonidas Raptakis (D); Ana Quezada (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 21% (8 of 38)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jun 25, 2024 | Signed by Governor |
| Senate | Jun 20, 2024 | Transmitted to Governor |
| Senate | Jun 13, 2024 | Senate passed Sub A |
| House | Jun 13, 2024 | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| House | Jun 13, 2024 | Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) |
| Senate | Jun 11, 2024 | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) |
| Senate | Jun 11, 2024 | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| Senate | Jun 10, 2024 | Proposed Substitute |
| Senate | Jun 8, 2024 | Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024) |
| Senate | Mar 28, 2024 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| Senate | Mar 22, 2024 | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
| Senate | Mar 22, 2024 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2024) |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Comm Sub | Jun 11, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Mar 22, 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 |
| Passage | 06/13/2024 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Passage In Concurrence | 06/13/2024 | 57 | 4 | 14 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
