Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H5557
Legislation Overview
Title: Weapons
Description: Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license may carry a stun gun. This act would also add "tasers" to the definition of "firearm" and would provide for an appeal process for denial of an application for a permit.
Session: 2021 Regular Session
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 19, 2021
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Charlene Lima (D); David Place (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 75)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 19, 2021 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| House | Mar 15, 2021 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2021) |
| House | Feb 12, 2021 | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 12, 2021 | 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
