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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H7300

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Makes it a violation to store or leave a firearm unsecured and punishable by a fine of $3,000, if a child is injured or killed as a result of firearm owner leaving firearm unsecured, owner shall be guilty of felony and punished up to five years in jail.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: March 30, 2022

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

10 sponsors: Justine Caldwell (D); Katherine Kazarian (D); Robert Craven (D); Jason Knight (D); Scott Slater (D); Rebecca Kislak (D); Brandon Potter (D); Kathleen Fogarty (D); Gregg Amore (D); Nathan Biah (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (10 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 30, 2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Mar 25, 2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2022)
House Feb 2, 2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 2, 2022 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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