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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H8257

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons - Stun-guns

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Permits the possession of a stun-gun under the same license conditions which apply to possession of a pistol.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: June 7, 2016

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Charlene Lima (D); Deborah Fellela (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 7, 2016 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Jun 3, 2016 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2016)
House May 26, 2016 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced May 26, 2016 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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