2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2825: 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
3/28/2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
3/28/2022
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
6/14/2022
Committee recommends passage
Senate
6/14/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/14/2022)
Senate
6/14/2022
Senate read and passed
Senate
6/16/2022
Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2022)
House of Representatives
6/17/2022
House passed 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
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
