Passed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H7570
			 
 Legislation Overview
Title: Allows law enforcement to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows law enforcement to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police.
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Signed by Governor
Last Action Date: June 25, 2024
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'.
9 sponsors: Thomas Noret (D); Raymond Hull (D); Stephen Casey (D); Arthur Corvese (D); Edward Cardillo (D); Robert Phillips (D); Michael Chippendale (R); Charlene Lima (D); Tina Spears (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 12% (9 of 75)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action | 
| Senate | Jun 25, 2024 | Signed by Governor | 
| Senate | Jun 20, 2024 | Transmitted to Governor | 
| House | Jun 14, 2024 | House passed Sub A in concurrence | 
| House | Jun 14, 2024 | Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) | 
| Senate | Jun 13, 2024 | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) | 
| Senate | Jun 13, 2024 | Senate passed Sub A | 
| Senate | Jun 11, 2024 | Committee recommends passage of Sub A | 
| Senate | Jun 10, 2024 | Proposed Substitute | 
| Senate | Jun 8, 2024 | Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024) | 
| Senate | May 29, 2024 | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 
| House | May 28, 2024 | House read and passed | 
| House | May 24, 2024 | Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2024) | 
| House | May 23, 2024 | Committee recommends passage | 
| House | May 20, 2024 | Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024) | 
| House | Feb 27, 2024 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 
| House | Feb 23, 2024 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024) | 
| House | Feb 9, 2024 | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text | 
| Comm Sub | Jun 11, 2024 | state link | bill text | 
| Introduced | Feb 9, 2024 | state link | bill text | 
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted | 
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed | 
| Passage | 05/28/2024 | 65 | 4 | 6 | 0 | Yes | 
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| Passage | 06/13/2024 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | 
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| Passage In Concurrence | 06/14/2024 | 53 | 5 | 17 | 0 | Yes | 
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Link: link to state bill page

 
				 
				 
				 
 
		 
						 
						 
						