Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 D cosponsors

HB 6242 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Last action — 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 26, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read HB 6242 on the official Rhode Island source →

Action History

  1. 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/18/2025 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/14/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)

  5. 06/10/2025 House read and passed

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

  7. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage

  8. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)

  9. 04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  10. 04/22/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)

  11. 04/22/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 69 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 55204
Independent 1000
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 69204
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Cherie L. Cruz Democratic Not Voting
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Nay
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Nay
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Not Voting
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Not Voting
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Paul M. Santucci Republican Yea
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASSAGE

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 41008
Unaffiliated 11008
Republican 6001
Total 580017
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Not Voting
Barros — Not Voting
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Hawkins — Not Voting
Henries — Not Voting
McLaughlin — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Not Voting
Williams — Not Voting
Lima S — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Not Voting
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Not Voting
Jose F. Batista Democratic Not Voting
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Not Voting
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Not Voting
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6242 do?
Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.
Who sponsors HB 6242?
HB 6242 is sponsored by Nathan W. Biah (Democratic), Anthony J. DeSimone (Democratic), O'Brien, Scott A. Slater (Democratic), Charlene M. Lima (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), John J. Lombardi (Democratic), and Raymond A. Hull (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6242?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 22, 2025. Enacted.
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