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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 727: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 727 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022. Primary sponsor: Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Gordon Rogers (Republican), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Elaine Morgan (Republican), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Thomas Paolino (Republican), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Lou Raptakis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): 05/14/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Makes a first offense of possessing a large capacity feeding device a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Thomas PaolinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/14/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2025)
  3. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source