RI H5555 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on July 12 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on July 12 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the possession of firearms on school grounds except for peace officers, retired law enforcement officers, persons under contract to provide school security services, and unloaded firearms in locked containers or a locked rack on motor vehicles.
Title
The Harold M. Metts School Safety Act Of 2021
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-07-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 26 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-30 - House - Passage (Y: 44 N: 28 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-30 - House - Passage Of Amendment (Y: 25 N: 41 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-06-30 - House - Passage (Y: 44 N: 28 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-30 - House - Passage Of Amendment (Y: 25 N: 41 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-12 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-07-06 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2021-06-28 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021) |
| 2021-03-19 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-03-15 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2021) |
| 2021-02-12 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
