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RI S2611
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Lauria
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AI Summary
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Requires firearm industry members (manufacturers, distributors, importers, and retailers) to establish and enforce "reasonable controls" to prevent sales to straw purchasers, firearm traffickers, prohibited persons, and those at risk of harming themselves or others
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Prohibits firearm industry members from advertising or marketing products in ways that promote unlawful sales, unlawful use, or risk to public safety, including marketing that encourages converting legal firearms into illegal ones
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Authorizes civil lawsuits by harmed individuals, municipalities, or the Attorney General against firearm industry members who violate the act's requirements
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Establishes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, plus potential awards of injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, restitution, and mandatory attorneys' fees for prevailing plaintiffs
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Takes effect October 1, 2026, with courts also empowered to suspend or revoke dealer permits for violations
Legislative Description
Establishes the Rhode Island firearm industry accountability act of 2026.
Health And Safety
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
2/13/2026