RI HB 7650
deadAN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7650 pass?
No. RI HB 7650 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-08): 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7650 about?
Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. It would impose criminal penalties for a person to sell or transfer a stun gun to a person under the age of eighteen (18).
Who sponsors RI HB 7650?
Casey, Phillips, Edwards and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7650.
Description
Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. It would impose criminal penalties for a person to sell or transfer a stun gun to a person under the age of eighteen (18).
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-04-08 — 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Caseyprimary
- Phillipsprimary
- Edwardsprimary
- Bennettprimary
- Kennedyprimary
- Azzinaroprimary
- Corveseprimary
- Placeprimary
- Fellelaprimary
- Limaprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-08
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-04-01
04/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
2026-02-11
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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