The bill amends sections 11-47-9.1 and 11-47-35.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47, which pertains to weapons. It introduces new exemptions for individuals authorized to carry concealed firearms, specifically including officers or employees of the United States authorized by law to carry a concealed firearm. This change allows these individuals, along with members of city or town police forces and the Rhode Island airport police department, to carry concealed firearms throughout the state.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the provisions of section 11-47-35 will not apply to full-time members of the state police, state marshals, city or town police departments, and the newly included officers or employees of the United States authorized by law to carry a concealed firearm. The act is set to take effect upon passage.