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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0580

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Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: Criminalizes the mere possession of a firearm by a minor and further provides for limited exceptions while the minor is in the presence of a qualified adult or participating in certain competitive or ceremonial events.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 3, 2015

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Harold Metts;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 3, 2015 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 3, 2015 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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