2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7358: Weapons
Legislative Summary
Defines rifle and shotgun as weapons and makes it unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in public subject to various exceptions inclusive of hunting activity punishable upon conviction by imprisonment up to 5 years or a fine up to $5,000.
Bill History
2/4/2022
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/25/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2022)
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
6/7/2022
Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2022)
House of Representatives
6/7/2022
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
6/9/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
6/9/2022
Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2022)
House of Representatives
6/10/2022
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
6/14/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/14/2022)
Senate
6/14/2022
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/15/2022
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/21/2022
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
6/14/2022
31
Yea
5
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage Of Amendment
6/10/2022
23
Yea
46
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Passage
6/10/2022
53
Yea
16
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/21/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
