Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5172 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES-WEAPONS (Raises the legal age to purchase or sell a rifle or shotgun from 18 years of age to 21 years of age and restricts permits to minors for sporting or training to age 21.)

Last action — 03/15/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2019)

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

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 03/15/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2019)

  2. 03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. 01/23/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5172?
HB 5172 is sponsored by Almeida and K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5172?
This bill died with 2019 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 HB 5172?
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