SB 569 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

This bill defines key firearm terms, including "ghost gun" (a firearm without a federal serial number) and "crime gun" (a firearm used in a criminal offense). It mandates that law enforcement submit crime guns to a state crime lab for forensic ballistics testing when seized during criminal investigations. The policy directly affects law enforcement agencies, crime labs, and individuals possessing firearms by requiring standardized testing procedures. This change aims to improve the tracing and investigation of firearms used in crimes.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025
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03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
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02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
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Sam Zurier
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