Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0946
Legislation Overview
Title: Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: May 8, 2025
Sponsors
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5 sponsors: Jacob Bissaillon (D); Valarie Lawson (D); David Tikoian (D); Matthew LaMountain (D); Louis Dipalma (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 13% (5 of 38)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | May 8, 2025 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| Senate | May 5, 2025 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2025) |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Apr 4, 2025 | 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
