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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2021

HB 6151: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Adopts Wireless Telecommunications Act. Authorizes municipalities to regulate wireless service for zoning and public safety.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 742: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS ((Includes the chief inspector and inspector as those exempt from carrying a firearm without a permit and defines them as peace officers.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 417: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Defines rifle and shotguns as weapons and makes unlawful possession of a loaded rifle/shotgun in public with exceptions punishable up to five (5) years in prison or a $5,000 fine.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 129: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Repeals authority to local authorities to issue concealed carry permits to, repeals provisions allowing minors to carry firearms, requires national background check for permit, repeals provisions allowing permits to be issued to law enforcement officers.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2021

HB 5868: AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - SPECIAL COMMISSION ON REAPPORTIONMENT (Creates an eighteen (18) member special commission to reapportion all general assembly districts and congressional districts based on 2020 federal Census data by January 15, 2022.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 509: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2021

HB 5273: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS EQUITY ACT OF 2021 (DBR to conduct social/racial equity analysis on issuance of business licenses to include license to sell marijuana.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 402: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FIELD TRIALS AND SHOOTING PRESERVES (Defines captive hunting as a hunt that occurs within a structure designed to restrict the free movement of animals and prevents the animal from escaping and would prohibit captive hunting within the state of Rhode Island.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 419: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Defines "electric arm" subjects to various protections of firearms/removes stun gun from the prohibited weapons list.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 414: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2021 (Bans firearm magazines that hold ten (10) or more rounds.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 507: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Permits Rhode Island residents, twenty-one (21) years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 191: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study