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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H7588

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Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Defines imitation firearm and provide that it is unlawful for any person to change, alter, remove, or obliterate any coloration or markings in any way that makes the imitation firearm look to be an operable firearm. Violation is a misdemeanor.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: April 24, 2018

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Dennis Canario (D); James McLaughlin (D); Samuel Azzinaro (D); John Edwards (D); Raymond Johnston (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 24, 2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Apr 18, 2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2018)
House Feb 14, 2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 14, 2018 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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