RI Senate gun bill status as of 4/26/13
Senate Bill No. 344
BY Raptakis, Lombardi, Lombardo, Conley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (would set new penalties for 1st, 2nd and 3rd convictions for carrying a stolen firearm while committing a crime of violence, and would deny the person so convicted any benefit of deferment of sentence, suspension of sentence or parole)
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02/13/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 425
(Attorney General)
BY Metts, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (would make unlawful the possession of a firearm by a minor. This act would further provide for limited exceptions while the minor is in the presence of a qualified adult or participating in certain competitive or ceremonial events.)
{LC1307/1}
02/26/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 455
(Attorney General)
BY Goldin, Conley, Goodwin, Satchell, Lynch
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES (make it unlawful for person to receive/transport/possess any firearm which has had any maker/model/manufacturer's number or other mark of identification removed/altered/obliterated, except for antique and collectible weapons etc)
{LC997/1}
02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 859
(Governor)
BY Miller, Nesselbush, Goldin, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GUN CONTROL AND SAFE FIREARMS ACT (would impose restrictions on the manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons. It would ban large capacity ammunition feed devices.)
{LC2370/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 860
(Governor)
BY Satchell, Archambault, Raptakis, Lombardi, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FIREARM VIOLATIONS (would increase the criminal penalties for carrying a stolen firearm while committing a violent crime, and would add a new section to the general laws relating to the possession of a stolen firearm.)
{LC2366/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No. 862
(Governor)
BY Cool Rumsey, Goldin, Walaska, Archambault, Lombardi
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND FIREARMS SAFETY TASK FORCE TO REVIEW, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR, STATUTES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES
{LC2368/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
NO UPDATE ON STATUS
Senate Resolution No. 863
(Governor)
BY McCaffrey, Jabour, Walaska
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A TASK FORCE ON FIREARMS STATUTES TO REVIEW, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR, REVISING THE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK RELATING TO FIREARMS
{LC2367/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
NO UPDATE ON STATUS
Senate Bill No. 864
(Attorney General)
BY Miller, Nesselbush, Goldin, Jabour, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (would make a number of changes to the statutes relating to the sale and possession of weapons and to the penalties for violating the same.)
{LC2364/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 865
(Attorney General)
BY Goldin, Conley, Nesselbush
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (would require any person requesting a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver upon his/her person to undergo a national criminal records check and would limit those authorized to issue said license or permit to the office of attorney general)
{LC2365/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
This isn't over make sure that you show up for the house vote next week at the State House
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st
HOUSE HEARINGS: The House Hearings are schedule for 4:30/5:00 p.m. in Room 313. As with the Senate hearings, WE NEED YOU THERE to voice your support for Pro-Second Amendment bills and your opposition to Anti-Second Amendment bills!
The Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition is sponsoring a rally on the Smith Street (North) Side of the Rhode Island State House from 2 to 4pm on Wednesday, May 1st before the House hearings begin. OUR LIBERTIES ARE AT STAKE! If you can possibly get the time off from work, we need you at this rally! We've seen what has happened in Connecticut and Chicago and Washington, DC. Don't let it happen here!
Senate Bill No. 344
BY Raptakis, Lombardi, Lombardo, Conley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (would set new penalties for 1st, 2nd and 3rd convictions for carrying a stolen firearm while committing a crime of violence, and would deny the person so convicted any benefit of deferment of sentence, suspension of sentence or parole)
{LC1041/1}
02/13/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 425
(Attorney General)
BY Metts, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (would make unlawful the possession of a firearm by a minor. This act would further provide for limited exceptions while the minor is in the presence of a qualified adult or participating in certain competitive or ceremonial events.)
{LC1307/1}
02/26/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 455
(Attorney General)
BY Goldin, Conley, Goodwin, Satchell, Lynch
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES (make it unlawful for person to receive/transport/possess any firearm which has had any maker/model/manufacturer's number or other mark of identification removed/altered/obliterated, except for antique and collectible weapons etc)
{LC997/1}
02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 859
(Governor)
BY Miller, Nesselbush, Goldin, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GUN CONTROL AND SAFE FIREARMS ACT (would impose restrictions on the manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons. It would ban large capacity ammunition feed devices.)
{LC2370/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 860
(Governor)
BY Satchell, Archambault, Raptakis, Lombardi, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FIREARM VIOLATIONS (would increase the criminal penalties for carrying a stolen firearm while committing a violent crime, and would add a new section to the general laws relating to the possession of a stolen firearm.)
{LC2366/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No. 862
(Governor)
BY Cool Rumsey, Goldin, Walaska, Archambault, Lombardi
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND FIREARMS SAFETY TASK FORCE TO REVIEW, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR, STATUTES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES
{LC2368/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
NO UPDATE ON STATUS
Senate Resolution No. 863
(Governor)
BY McCaffrey, Jabour, Walaska
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A TASK FORCE ON FIREARMS STATUTES TO REVIEW, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR, REVISING THE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK RELATING TO FIREARMS
{LC2367/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
NO UPDATE ON STATUS
Senate Bill No. 864
(Attorney General)
BY Miller, Nesselbush, Goldin, Jabour, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (would make a number of changes to the statutes relating to the sale and possession of weapons and to the penalties for violating the same.)
{LC2364/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 865
(Attorney General)
BY Goldin, Conley, Nesselbush
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (would require any person requesting a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver upon his/her person to undergo a national criminal records check and would limit those authorized to issue said license or permit to the office of attorney general)
{LC2365/1}
04/11/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/19/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2013)
04/25/2013 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
This isn't over make sure that you show up for the house vote next week at the State House
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st
HOUSE HEARINGS: The House Hearings are schedule for 4:30/5:00 p.m. in Room 313. As with the Senate hearings, WE NEED YOU THERE to voice your support for Pro-Second Amendment bills and your opposition to Anti-Second Amendment bills!
The Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition is sponsoring a rally on the Smith Street (North) Side of the Rhode Island State House from 2 to 4pm on Wednesday, May 1st before the House hearings begin. OUR LIBERTIES ARE AT STAKE! If you can possibly get the time off from work, we need you at this rally! We've seen what has happened in Connecticut and Chicago and Washington, DC. Don't let it happen here!