HB 8070

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 8, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8070

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-04-08

Criminal Justice Education Firearms Labor / Employment

Summary

Makes it permissible for any student, professor, or other employee of any public or private college or university, to carry, possess and have in their custody, possession and/or under their control, a stun-gun or pepper spray for purposes of self-defense.

Sponsor

Hopkins

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-08	Status	in_committee
2026-04-08	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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