Rhode Island HB 7703: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Authorizes a retail storeowner or their agent to use reasonable force to defend the persons and property of the retail establishment. The owner or their agent could use deadly force to respond to a crime of violence.)

Status: 03/30/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study (as of 2022-03-30)

State: Rhode Island · Session: 2022 · Bill: HB 7703

Sponsors: Bennett, C Lima, Cardillo, Craven, O'Brien, Perez

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