Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 403 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -WEAPONS (Provides that no person shall knowingly purchase or otherwise obtain a firearm on behalf of or transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under federal or state law.)

Last action — 06/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 06/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2017)

  3. 03/02/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Nesselbush · Primary
  • Miller · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Nesselbush
  • Miller

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 403?
SB 403 is sponsored by Nesselbush and Miller.
What is the current status of SB 403?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 403?
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