HB 8072

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-8072

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-04-08

Criminal Justice Firearms Public Safety

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.

Sponsor

Casey

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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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