Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H5890
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: March 26, 2025
Sponsors
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10 sponsors: Jennifer Boylan (D); Jason Knight (D); Justine Caldwell (D); Matthew Dawson (D); Teresa Tanzi (D); Kathleen Fogarty (D); Jenni Azanero Furtado (D); Rebecca Kislak (D); Thomas Noret (D); Raymond Hull (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 28, 2025 | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 28, 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
