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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 08, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 8070
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Votes
Actions
- Apr 08, 2026 | House
- 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- 04/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Bill Texts
Documents
- 04/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Al_Olsen--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Angela M._Yingling, RI Public Defender--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Brian C._Murtha--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Christopher_Morin--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Form Letter Batch 1--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Form Letter Batch 2--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--James_Demick--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--James_Stead--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Jonathan_Newkirk, Additional Testimony--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Jonathan_Newkirk--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Maurice_Leroux, additional--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Maurice_Leroux--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-08-2026--H8070--Pyara_Meyer--JudPDF



