2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7570: Allows law enforcement to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police.
Legislative Summary
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows law enforcement to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police.
Bill History
2/9/2024
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
2/23/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/20/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024)
House of Representatives
5/23/2024
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
5/24/2024
Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2024)
House of Representatives
5/28/2024
House read and passed
House of Representatives
5/29/2024
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
6/8/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024)
Senate
6/10/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
6/11/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
6/13/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
Senate
6/13/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
6/14/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024)
House of Representatives
6/14/2024
House passed Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/20/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/25/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
6/14/2024
53
Yea
5
Nay
17
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/13/2024
36
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/28/2024
65
Yea
4
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/25/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 8
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Noret
Democrat