36 total bills, 22 anti-gun bills,
3 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation
36 total bills, 22 anti-gun bills,
3 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Weapons
Description: Criminalizes possession of a firearm by a minor, except when the minor is engaged in certain activities and when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or qualified adult.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Makes it unlawful for any person to carry a rifle or shotgun in any vehicle or conveyance or on or about their person whether visible or concealed subject to certain exceptions.
Last Action: Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Last Action Date: May 29, 2019
Title: House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The University Of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, And The Community College Of Rhode Island To Review And Provide Recommendations On Campus Policing Policies (mandates Arming Campus Police At Public Higher Educational Institutions And Would Include Campus Police In The Definition Of "law Enforcement Officer" For The Purposes Of The "law Enforcement Officers' Bill Of Rights.")
Description: House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The University Of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, And The Community College Of Rhode Island To Review And Provide Recommendations On Campus Policing Policies (mandates Arming Campus Police At Public Higher Educational Institutions And Would Include Campus Police In The Definition Of "law Enforcement Officer" For The Purposes Of The "law Enforcement Officers' Bill Of Rights.")
Last Action: House passed Sub A
Last Action Date: June 27, 2019
Title: Relating To Making Appropriations In Support Of Fy 2020
Description: Relating To Making Appropriations In Support Of Fy 2020
Last Action: Signed by Governor
Last Action Date: July 5, 2019
Title: Establishing The "firearm Safety Trigger Lock Distribution Program"
Description: Creates a firearm safety lock distribution program administered by the department of health.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: February 6, 2019
Title: Relating To Criminal Offenses-weapons
Description: Raises the legal age to purchase or sell a rifle or shotgun from 18 years of age to 21 years of age and restricts permits to minors for sporting or training to age 21.
Last Action: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2019)
Last Action Date: March 15, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Permits the open and concealed carry of weapons by any person in the act of evacuating the area pursuant to an order of the governor or local authority under chapter 15 of title 30.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Defines the term "ghost gun" and bans the manufacture, sale purchase or possession of a machine gun, a ghost gun or an undetectable firearm.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Amends the definition of firearms to include taser. Permits any person over the age of eighteen (18) to possess a stun gun. Enacts the review and appeal process of applying for a license to carry with the licensing authority or attorney general.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Increases the age from eighteen to twenty-one years for lawful possession, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition. Full-time law enforcement, fire marshals and member of U.S. military would be exempt from these prohibitions.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Large Capacity Feeding Device Ban
Description: Prohibits sale/possession of feeding device holding more then 10 ammunition rounds punishable by up to $5,000 fine or up to 5 years imprisonment with law enforcement/military personnel exceptions.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Requires firearms to be stored securely when not in use and enhances penalties for failure to store firearms in a secure manner.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Bans possession, sale and transfer of assault weapons which are not property registered.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Includes the chief inspector and inspector as those exempt from carrying a firearm without a permit and would define them as peace officers.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Enhances penalties for failure to report lost or stolen firearms to the police department, and specify penalties for making a false report of lost or stolen firearms.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Prohibits obtaining a firearm on behalf of another person if that person is prohibited from possessing a firearm. This act would also increase the penalties for purchases of firearms by use of false information.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Prohibits firearms possession within 300 feet of school grounds except for peace officers, retired law enforcement officers, persons providing school security, firearms on private property and unloaded firearms in containers or locked car racks.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Authorizes the use of stunguns/tasers after issuance of permit from attorney general.
Last Action: Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/19/2019)
Last Action Date: March 15, 2019
Title: Hotels
Description: Provides guidelines and restrictions pertaining to short-term rentals to address health and safety concerns.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 5, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Prohibits the manufacturing, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, or transfer of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors commonly used at airports and public buildings including 3D printed firearms as defined herein.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Provides that a person twenty-one (21) years of age or older may purchase or possess a stun gun, and makes it a felony to use a stun gun in certain circumstances.
Last Action: House voted to recommit to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: June 28, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Allows law enforcement officers to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for muffling sound of firearm while acting within scope of official duties or while training as tactical teams and under supervision of police chief, colonel of state police.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: April 10, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Prohibits the manufacturing, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, or transfer of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors commonly used at airports and public buildings including 3D printed firearms as defined herein.
Last Action: Referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: June 6, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Limits the issuance of pistol and revolver carry permits to the office of the attorney general.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Title: Domestic Abuse Prevention
Description: Expands family court jurisdiction to enter protective orders to provide for the safety and welfare of household pets in domestic abuse situations.
Last Action: Signed by Governor
Last Action Date: June 28, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Defines the term "ghost gun" and bans the manufacture, sale purchase or possession of a machine gun, a ghost gun or an undetectable firearm.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Enhances penalties for failure to report lost or stolen firearms to the police department, and specify penalties for making a false report of lost or stolen firearms.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Requires firearms to be stored securely when not in use and enhances penalties for failure to store firearms in a secure manner.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Provides that gun dealers on a monthly basis shall report a summary of all gun sales and transfers to the Rhode Island state police.
Last Action: Meeting postponed (05/30/2019)
Last Action Date: May 25, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Amends the definition of firearms to include taser. Permits any person over the age of eighteen (18) to possess a stun gun. Enacts the review and appeal process of applying for a license to carry with the licensing authority or attorney general.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Bans possession, sale and transfer of assault weapons which are not property registered.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Prohibits firearms possession within 300 feet of school grounds except for peace officers, retired law enforcement officers, persons providing school security, firearms on private property and unloaded firearms in containers or locked car racks.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Title: Large Capacity Feeding Device Ban
Description: Prohibits sale/possession of feeding device holding more then 10 ammunition rounds punishable by up to $5,000 fine or up to 5 years imprisonment with law enforcement/military personnel exceptions.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Prohibits obtaining a firearm on behalf of another person if that person is prohibited from possessing a firearm. Increases the penalties for purchases of firearms by use of false information.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Title: Weapons
Description: Allows law enforcement officers to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for muffling sound of firearm while acting within scope of official duties while training as tactical teams and under supervision of police chief, colonel of state police.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: June 11, 2019
Title: Senate Resolution Commemorating June 7, 2019, As "national Gun Violence Awareness Day" In Rhode Island
Description: Senate Resolution Commemorating June 7, 2019, As "national Gun Violence Awareness Day" In Rhode Island
Last Action: Senate read and passed
Last Action Date: June 5, 2019
