3 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
1 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation
3 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
1 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2026
Title: Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and would include campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "law enforcement officers' bill of rights".
Description: EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS - Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and would include campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "law enforcement officers' bill of rights".
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2026
Title: Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions or nolo contendere pleas from purchasing or possessing a firearm. It also prevents the sentencing judge from suspending the first two (2) years of any sentence under limited circumstances.
Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions or nolo contendere pleas from purchasing or possessing a firearm. It also prevents the sentencing judge from suspending the first two (2) years of any sentence under limited circumstances.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2026
