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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H5884

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Legislation Overview

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.

Session: 2019 Regular Session

Last Action: House voted to recommit to House Judiciary

Last Action Date: June 28, 2019

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Charlene Lima (D); Joseph Solomon (D); Stephen Ucci (D); Arthur Corvese (D); Stephen Casey (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 28, 2019 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary
House Jun 24, 2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
House Jun 24, 2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2019)
House Jun 23, 2019 Proposed Substitute
House Jun 21, 2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2019)
House Apr 30, 2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Apr 26, 2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2019)
House Mar 21, 2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended not available state link bill text
Introduced Mar 21, 2019 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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