Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S1154
Legislation Overview
Title: Provides that a person over 18 yrs can purchase/possess a stun gun or electronic dart gun, prohibits sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to anyone under18 yrs, and criminalizes the use of a stun gun or electronic dart gun in any criminal offense.
Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides that a person over 18 yrs can purchase/possess a stun gun or electronic dart gun, prohibits sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to anyone under18 yrs, and criminalizes the use of a stun gun or electronic dart gun in any criminal offense.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: June 13, 2025
Sponsors
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10 sponsors: Brian Thompson (D); David Tikoian (D); Todd Patalano (D); Leonidas Raptakis (D); John Burke (D); Frank Ciccone (D); Elaine Morgan (R); Jessica de la Cruz (R); Thomas Paolino (R); Peter Appollonio (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 26% (10 of 38)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jun 13, 2025 | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jun 13, 2025 | 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
