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RI H8368
Bill
Status
3/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Hopkinton Town Council to grant the municipal court appellate jurisdiction over decisions by the police chief regarding the return of seized firearms
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Requires aggrieved parties to exhaust all administrative remedies before seeking judicial review, with complaints filed within 30 days of the final police decision
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Establishes that municipal court review is confined to the administrative record without a jury, and the court cannot substitute its judgment on factual matters
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Allows appeals from municipal court decisions to the Rhode Island Supreme Court via writ of certiorari within 20 days of judgment
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Supersedes any common law or discretionary appeal procedures, making this the exclusive appellate process for seized firearm return disputes
Legislative Description
Grants the town council of the town of Hopkinton the authority to confer jurisdiction to the municipal court to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the Chief of Police related to the return of seized firearms.
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Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
4/7/2026