Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2056
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Zurier (Democratic)
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- Kallman (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Euer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary