2022
BAD bills are in red
GOOD bills are in green
House Bill No. 6614 (Attorney General/General Treasurer/Governor/Secretary of State) BY Caldwell, Knight, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Craven, McNamara, Felix, Ajello, McEntee, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022 (Same as 21H-5554 --Makes it a felony for an individual to possess any semi-automatic firearm magazine which is capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Violation is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of up to $5,000.)
House Bill No. 6615 (Attorney General/General Treasurer/Governor/Secretary of State) BY Caldwell, Knight, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Craven, McNamara, Batista, Williams, Amore, Giraldo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Same as 21H-5556 --Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered" subject to certain registration provisions.)
House Bill No. 6616 BY Caldwell, McEntee, Batista, Knight, Cortvriend, Cassar, Amore, Craven, Fogarty, Ajello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Same as 21H-6482 -- Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes a background check.)
House Bill No. 7196 BY Place, Roberts, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Nardone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Amends the definition of firearms to include tasers, as well as define taser and stun gun.)
House Bill No. 7300 BY Caldwell, Kazarian, Craven, Knight, Slater, Kislak, Potter, Fogarty, Amore, Biah ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Makes it a violation to store or leave a firearm unsecured and punishable by a fine of $3,000, if a child is injured or killed as a result of firearm owner leaving firearm unsecured, owner shall be guilty of felony and punished up to five years in jail.)
House Bill No. 7301 BY Lima, Lima, Vella-Wilkinson, Place, Noret ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits any person 18 years of age or older to possess a stun gun and permits those persons with a concealed carry permit can also carry a stun gun. Adds "tasers" to the definition of "firearm." Creates appeal process for denial of permit to carry.)
House Bill No. 7302 BY Lima, Lima, Vella-Wilkinson, Place, Noret ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun and provides for an appeal process for denial of an application for a license or permit.)
House Bill No. 7358 BY Felix, Caldwell, Alzate, Morales, Potter, McNamara, Kazarian, Casimiro, Cassar, Shanley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Defines rifle and shotgun as weapons and make it unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in public subject to various exceptions inclusive of hunting activity punishable upon conviction by imprisonment up to 5 years or a fine up to $5,000.)
House Bill No. 7456 BY Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Quattrocchi, Solomon, Roberts, Place, Hull, Lombardi, McLaughlin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows those persons with concealed carry permits issued by other states to carry upon their person weapons in Rhode Island provided that the issuing state recognizes and gives reciprocity to RI permit holders.)
House Bill No. 7457 BY Tanzi, Ranglin-Vassell, Cassar, Felix, McGaw, Donovan, Alzate, Giraldo, Kazarian, Kislak ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or ammunition. Exempts full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military from these prohibitions.)
House Bill No. 7569 BY Cardillo, Phillips, Noret, Chippendale, Shanley, Lima, Craven, Corvese, Solomon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person relative to possessing a firearm. An unsuitable person being defined as one that is clear and present danger to themselves or others or anyone that is a member of a criminal street gang as defined under § 12-19-39(a).)
House Bill No. 7570 BY Chippendale, Cardillo, Place ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits any person 21 years of age or older to carry a concealed firearm provided that they have qualified in accordance with § 11-47-15 and has completed a hunter safety course.)
House Bill No. 7806 BY Cardillo, Chippendale, Perez, O'Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Establishes school security committee administer increased school security measures and an active shooter training program to increase school security and permit exemptions for entering school property by anyone with a carry concealed carry permit.)
House Bill No. 7891 BY Noret, Place ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
House Bill No. 7762 BY Cardillo, Chippendale ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING (Permits any person with a concealed carry permit to carry and possess their pistol or revolver while deer hunting, provided that, the pistol or revolver is not used for deer hunting.)
House Bill No. 7889 BY Potter ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.)
This bill will SHUT DOWN many of the outdoor ranges since there are several that are within one mile of a school. One mile might sound like a long distance, but 1 square mile is only 640 acres and most outdoor ranges do not have this amount of property. You can measure the distance between a school and a range by using Google Maps. Hover over the location of the school and right click and select "Measure distance". Then hover over the location of a gun range and right click and select "Distance to here".
House Bill No. 7890 (Dept. of Corrections) BY Hull ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds the chief inspector and inspectors within the office of inspections to the definition of "peace officer.")
Senate Bill No. 2109 BY Archambault, Burke, Coyne ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Includes the chief inspector and inspectors as those exempt from carrying a firearm without a permit and would define them as peace officers.)
Senate Bill No. 2116 BY Archambault, Burke ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Authorizes the police authority making a background check of an applicant seeking to buy a firearm, to invoice the seller of any pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle, a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee per non-disqualifying background check.)
Senate Bill No. 2218 BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Paolino, Lombardo, Ciccone, Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.)
Senate Bill No. 2224 BY Miller, Coyne, Goodwin, Gallo, Euer, Quezada, Cano, Kallman, Felag, Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered" subject to certain registration provisions.)
Senate Bill No. 2359 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Ciccone, Morgan, Lombardo, Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.)
Senate Bill No. 2361 BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Paolino, Raptakis, Lombardi, Ciccone, Lombardo, Morgan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Senate Bill No. 2376 BY Rogers, Morgan, de la Cruz ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Exempts from "public records" availability, all those documents, evidence and records of proceedings considered by the "relief from disqualifiers board and appellate courts" involving request for relief from firearm prohibitions.) )
Senate Bill No. 2377 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Lombardi, Archambault, Ciccone, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
Senate Bill No. 2378 BY Rogers, Morgan, de la Cruz, Lombardi, Ciccone, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Permits Rhode Island residents, twenty-one (21) years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.)
Senate Bill No. 2393 BY de la Cruz, Paolino, Raptakis, Lombardi, Ciccone, Lombardo, Morgan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows a person over eighteen (18) to purchase, carry, conceal, possess, use or attempt to use a stun gun for self defense. Additionally, establishes no duty to retreat when using a stun gun for self defense of the person or a third party.)
Senate Bill No. 2403 BY Rogers, Morgan, de la Cruz, Lombardi, Archambault, Ciccone, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.)
Senate Bill No. 2507 BY Burke, Coyne, Lombardo, Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training of police officers.)
Senate Bill No. 2523 BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Paolino, Ciccone, Lombardo, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines taser and stun gun under § 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.)
Senate Bill No. 2541 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Amends various laws related to firearms.)
Senate Bill No. 2542 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Requires that whenever a person is charged with possession of a firearm with alteration of identification marks, the alteration would create a rebuttable presumption that the person is a danger to the safety of the community.)
Senate Bill No. 2543 BY Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Requires that whenever a person is charged with possession of a firearm with alteration of identification marks, the alteration would create a rebuttable presumption that the person is a danger to the safety of the community.)
Senate Bill No. 2628 BY Anderson, Calkin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits the city of Warwick to prohibit the sale of firearms within five hundred feet (500 ft.) of any school or daycare facility.)
Senate Bill No. 2637 BY Goodwin, Miller, Coyne, DiMario, Lawson, Cano, Kallman, Murray, Quezada, Zurier ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or ammunition. Exempts full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military from these prohibitions.)
Senate Bill No. 2653 BY Coyne, Goodwin, Miller, DiPalma, Felag, Quezada, Seveney, Euer, Lawson, DiMario ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022 (Makes it a felony for an individual to possess any semi-automatic firearm magazine which is capable of holding more than ten (10) rounds of ammunition. Violations are punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of up to $5,000.)