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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7457 | Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7358 | Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
June 14, 2022 | RI | H 6614 | Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 7, 2022 | RI | S 2316 | Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements | (33 - 4) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | H 7593 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | S 2430 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/14 | H 7457 | Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
6/14 | H 7358 | Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
6/14 | H 6614 | Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
6/07 | S 2316 | Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements | (33 - 4) |
5/24 | H 7593 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
5/24 | S 2430 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate |