Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 7720 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires firearms to be stored securely when not in use and enhances penalties for failure to store firearms in a secure manner.)

Last action — 03/11/2020 Meeting postponed (03/11/2020)

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

This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 03/11/2020 Meeting postponed (03/11/2020)

  2. 03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. 02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7720?
HB 7720 is sponsored by Jason Knight (Democratic), Williams, Christopher R. Blazejewski (Democratic), Lyle, and Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7720?
This bill died with 2020 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 7720?
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