Rhode Island Senate Bill 2056: 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.

Rhode Island · 2026 session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study (2026-04-02)

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