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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0533

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Burglary And Breaking And Entering

Description: Provides a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense that individual is lawfully in a place they have a right to be, and acted in self-defense and reasonable belief of harm.

Session: 2021 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: March 25, 2021

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'.

7 sponsors: Gordon Rogers (R); Jessica de la Cruz (R); Thomas Paolino (R); Stephen Archambault (D); Frank Ciccone (D); Frank Lombardo (D); Leonidas Raptakis (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 18% (7 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 25, 2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Mar 19, 2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2021)
Senate Mar 4, 2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 4, 2021 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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