16 total bills, 5 anti-gun bills,
4 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation
16 total bills, 5 anti-gun bills,
4 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Prohibits any city or town from requiring an applicant for license to carry concealed firearm to provide a reason for their request other than those outlined in § 11-47-1.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits any city or town from requiring an applicant for license to carry concealed firearm to provide a reason for their request other than those outlined in § 11-47-1.
Last Action: Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Last Action Date: February 19, 2025
Title: Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases or shell casings seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing, also would require 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases or shell casings seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing, also would require 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: February 4, 2025
Title: Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: February 11, 2025
Title: Establishes the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- RHODE ISLAND ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN ACT OF 2025 - Establishes the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 12, 2025
Title: Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms.
Description: HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SUICIDE PREVENTION -- VOLUNTARY FIREARM RESTRICTIONS ACT - Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 12, 2025
Title: Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases or shell casings seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing, also would require 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases or shell casings seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing, also would require 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: February 11, 2025
Title: Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: February 11, 2025
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.
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.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 31, 2025
Title: Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 31, 2025
Title: Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 31, 2025
Title: Permits possession or use of device that muffles sound on any firearm longer than 17” in length and permits the use of such a device by any person while hunting provided that they have a valid hunting license.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Permits possession or use of device that muffles sound on any firearm longer than 17” in length and permits the use of such a device by any person while hunting provided that they have a valid hunting license.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 31, 2025
Title: Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 31, 2025
Title: Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.
Description: MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.
Last Action: Meeting postponed (02/11/2025)
Last Action Date: February 11, 2025
Title: Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 31, 2025
Title: Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
