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RI H7753
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Earl Read
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AI Summary
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Creates a new felony offense for knowingly removing or attempting to remove a firearm, deadly weapon, or less-lethal weapon (including blunt impact, chemical, or conducted energy devices) from a peace officer or Attorney General investigator
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Also criminalizes knowingly depriving or attempting to deprive officers of mobile communication devices or radios used in official duties
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Applies to peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and investigators appointed under § 42-9-8.1 of the Attorney General's office
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Penalty is imprisonment of not less than 1 year and not more than 5 years
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
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.
Criminal Offenses
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
2/12/2026