Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0647
Legislation Overview
Title: Weapons
Description: Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals ยง 11-47-35.2.
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 25, 2023
Sponsors
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7 sponsors: Mark McKenney (D); Meghan Kallman (D); Pamela Lauria (D); David Tikoian (D); Matthew LaMountain (D); Alana DiMario (D); Dawn Euer (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 18% (7 of 38)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 25, 2023 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| Senate | Apr 19, 2023 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2023) |
| Senate | Apr 17, 2023 | Meeting postponed (04/18/2023) |
| Senate | Apr 14, 2023 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| Senate | Mar 7, 2023 | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Mar 7, 2023 | 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
