Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0131
Legislation Overview
Title: Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: May 14, 2025
Sponsors
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5 sponsors: Gordon Rogers (R); Jessica de la Cruz (R); Thomas Paolino (R); Elaine Morgan (R); Leonidas Raptakis (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 13% (5 of 38)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | May 14, 2025 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| Senate | May 9, 2025 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2025) |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2025 | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 31, 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
