Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H5654
Legislation Overview
Title: Prohibits local licensing authorities from issuing a concealed carry permit to out of state residents based on permits issued by authorities from other states or subdivisions.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits local licensing authorities from issuing a concealed carry permit to out of state residents based on permits issued by authorities from other states or subdivisions.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 26, 2025
Sponsors
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10 sponsors: Kathleen Fogarty (D); Hagan McEntee (D); Tina Spears (D); Jennifer Boylan (D); Lauren Carson (D); Susan Donovan (D); Teresa Tanzi (D); Matthew Dawson (D); Rebecca Kislak (D); Jason Knight (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (10 of 75)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 26, 2025 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| House | Mar 12, 2025 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2025) |
| House | Feb 26, 2025 | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 26, 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
