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AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS .

Sponsored By: Raymond A. Hull (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Capitol police replace marshals in firearm exemptions

Rhode Island Capitol Police members gain exemptions from firearm-carry restrictions, including the right to carry concealed firearms statewide. A separate firearm-law exemption also applies to full-time Capitol Police members. State marshals are removed from these listed exemptions. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Raymond A. Hull

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • David A. Bennett

    Democratic • House

  • Nathan W. Biah

    Democratic • House

  • Arthur J. Corvese

    Democratic • House

  • Anthony J. DeSimone

    Democratic • House

  • John J. Lombardi

    Democratic • House

  • Charlene Lima

    Democratic • House

  • William W. O'Brien

    Democratic • House

  • Scott A. Slater

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 9

Senate vote • 6/18/2025

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS In Concurrence Passage

Yes: 29 • No: 7

House vote • 6/10/2025

CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS PASSAGE

Yes: 69 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 196

    6/26/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed in concurrence

    6/18/2025Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)

    6/14/2025Senate

  5. House read and passed

    6/10/2025House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2025)

    6/6/2025House

  7. Committee recommends passage

    6/5/2025

  8. Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)

    5/30/2025

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/24/2025

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)

    4/22/2025

  11. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    4/22/2025House

Bill Text

  • H6242 - As Introduced

    4/22/2025

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