DATE CREATED: February 9, 2024
LAST ACTION DATE: 02/27/2024
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 02/09/2024
PROGRESS: In Committee
BILL ID: H7570
CATEGORIES: Justice
REGION: RI
This act would allow law enforcement officers to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties as tactical teams and under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police or their designee. This act would take effect upon passage.
SESSION: 2024 Regular Session
VERSIONS: 1
LAST ACTION: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
ACTIONS: 4
SPONSORS: Tom Noret (D)* , Raymond Hull (D)* , Stephen Casey (D)* , Doc Corvese (D)* , Edward Cardillo (D)* , Bob Phillips (D)* , Michael Chippendale (R)* , Charlene Lima (D)* , Tina Spears (D)*
KEYWORDS: Official Duties, Police Chief, Utilize Mufflers, Direct Supervision, Supervision, Deadening, Devices, Muffling, Rih, Silencers