Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0144
Legislation Overview
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.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
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.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 31, 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 | 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
