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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H5214

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Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Exempts full-time members of the capitol police from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: April 17, 2023

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Robert Craven (D); Evan Shanley (D); Camille Vella-Wilkinson (D); Thomas Noret (D); Gregory Costantino (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (5 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 17, 2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Mar 31, 2023 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/17/2023)
House Jan 19, 2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 19, 2023 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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