Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S2523
Legislation Overview
Title: Weapons
Description: Defines taser and stun gun under ยง 11-47-2, provides any person over the age of 18 is permitted to carry a taser without a license and use it in self-defense if they have a reasonable belief that they are in imminent fear of bodily harm.
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: March 31, 2022
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
5 sponsors: Jessica de la Cruz (R); Gordon Rogers (R); Thomas Paolino (R); Frank Ciccone (D); Frank Lombardi (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 13% (5 of 38)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 31, 2022 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| Senate | Mar 25, 2022 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2022) |
| Senate | Mar 1, 2022 | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Mar 1, 2022 | 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
