Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H8070
Legislation Overview
Title: 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.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - 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.
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 27, 2026
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Marie Hopkins (R); Julie Casimiro (D); Stephen Casey (D); Thomas Noret (D); Jon Brien (I); David Place (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (6 of 75)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 27, 2026 | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 27, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
