2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2637: Weapons
Legislative Summary
Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or ammunition. Exempts full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military from these prohibitions.
Bill History
3/10/2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
3/25/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2022)
Senate
3/31/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
6/7/2022
Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2022)
Senate
6/13/2022
Proposed Substitute
Senate
6/14/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
6/14/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/14/2022)
Senate
6/14/2022
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
6/16/2022
Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2022)
House of Representatives
6/17/2022
House passed Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/17/2022
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/21/2022
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
6/17/2022
47
Yea
14
Nay
14
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Approval Of Amendment
6/14/2022
11
Yea
23
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Passage
6/14/2022
31
Yea
5
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/21/2022)
Chamber
Senate
