SB 2292 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER

Summary
Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Jun 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

323
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Apr 7, 2026
D Democratic32
29 Yea 3 Nay
90% Yea
R Republican4
3 Yea 1
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jun 18, 2026
Signed into law
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/10/2026 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
04/08/2026 Referred to House Judiciary
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
04/07/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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