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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0833

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Description: Allows law enforcement officers to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for muffling sound of firearm while acting within scope of official duties while training as tactical teams and under supervision of police chief, colonel of state police.

Session: 2019 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: June 11, 2019

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'.

5 sponsors: Cynthia Coyne (D); Erin Lynch Prata (D); Dawn Euer (D); Jessica de la Cruz (R); Mark McKenney (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 13% (5 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 11, 2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate May 31, 2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/11/2019)
Senate Apr 30, 2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Apr 30, 2019 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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