RI S0647 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-04-25 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 7 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-04-25 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Weapons
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark McKenney [D] | Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Pamela Lauria [D] | Sen. David Tikoian [D] |
| Sen. Matthew LaMountain [D] | Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-25 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-04-19 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2023) |
| 2023-04-17 | Senate | Meeting postponed (04/18/2023) |
| 2023-04-14 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2023-03-07 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/SenateText23/S0647.pdf |
