S.2395

Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2395 allows people over 18 to buy stun guns or electronic dart guns, prohibits sales to minors, and criminalizes their use in crimes or.

Rhode Island S2395 amends the state's weapons laws to allow individuals over 18 to purchase stun guns or electronic dart guns. The bill prohibits the sale of these devices to anyone under 18 and makes it a felony to use them in committing a crime or against a police officer. Violators face fines, imprisonment, and confiscation of the weapon. The law also includes provisions for the definition of various terms related to firearms and weapons.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

11 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 14

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 14

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 10

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)

Jan 30

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary