Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8069: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741”.)
Status: Signed into law, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8069 ======== LC005207 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS Introduced By: Representatives Donovan, Boylan, Tanzi, Alzate, Speakman, Cortvriend, Casimiro, Cruz, Furtado, and Potter Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 11-47 of the General Laws entitled "Weapons" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 11-47-60.5. Suicide awareness at shooting ranges. (a) For purposes of this and (2) "Shooting range" means a rifle, pistol, silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder, or other similar range designed and operated for the use of firearms on site, including any range located on public or private land or operated by a public or private entity. (b) Every shooting range shall conspicuously display a sign containing the information set forth is subsection (c) of this section, in any areas where shooting activity occurs. The required signs shall be posted in a manner in order that they can be easily viewed by people utilizing the shooting range and shall not be removed, obscured or rendered illegible. (c) Each sign shall be at least eight and one-half inches (8.5") high by eleven inches (11") wide and feature black text against a white or a loved one is experiencing distress …
Sponsors
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069) · primary sponsor
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066)
- Teresa Tanzi (D, HD-034)
- Karen Alzate (D, HD-060)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072)
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031)
- Cherie Cruz (D, HD-058)
- Jenni Azanero Furtado (D, HD-064)
- Brandon Potter (D, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- House Seq #327: PASSAGE (June 8, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A (June 3, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Common questions
- What is H8069?
- H8069 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741”.).
- What is the status of H8069?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8069?
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8069?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8069A.pdf
Source: official Rhode Island record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.