Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8072
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Biah (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Costantino (Democratic)
- Brien (Independent)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Casey (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 1, 2026 · Legislature
04/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary