Rhode Island Bills

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 286: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Senate Bill 286 proposes to prohibit individuals from purchasing or taking possession of more than one firearm, including pistols, rifles, and shotguns, within any 30-day period. This restriction directly affects individuals seeking to acquire multiple firearms within a short timeframe. The bill includes several exemptions for specific groups like federally licensed firearm dealers, law enforcement officers, and participants in training courses. Violations would result in misdemeanor charges for a first offense and felony charges for subsequent offenses.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 138: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Increases sentences for carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm. Requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole/ probation.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 131: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 888: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAYORAL ACADEMIES

SB 888 amends the law regarding mayoral academies, which are charter schools created by mayors or town administrators serving students from multiple communities. This bill specifies that only a mayor or, if there is no mayor, a town administrator from each participating city or town can be a voting member on a mayoral academy's board of directors or trustees. Other representatives from these communities may serve on the board in a non-voting, advisory capacity. This change directly affects the governance and decision-making structure of these specific charter schools.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 746: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT

SB 746 amends the state law concerning minimum salary schedules for certified school personnel. Currently, all municipalities and regional school districts in Rhode Island must establish salary schedules with a maximum of 12 annual steps, based on years of service, experience, and training. This bill creates an exception for the Providence public school district only. It allows Providence to negotiate alternative salary schedules that do not have to follow the standard 12-step structure and may include other compensation methods, such as bonuses for teachers taking on greater responsibilities.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 745: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE

Amends the teachers' tenure act for Providence public school teachers and provides a process for the dismissal and demotion for teachers or other persons assigned full-time to the school.

Topics ✗ Education

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 530: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Precludes a person who pled nolo contendere or convicted of a misdemeanor offense and sentenced in accordance with the hate crime sentencing enhancement act for such misdemeanor, from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting or having possession firearm

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 1055: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Senate Bill 1055 amends current law to expand the categories of individuals prohibited from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting, or possessing a firearm. It specifically includes persons who have been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony. The bill also prohibits individuals with certain misdemeanor convictions, such as simple assault or violating a protective order, and those in community confinement or under electronic surveillance as a condition of parole, from possessing firearms. Violations of these provisions can result in imprisonment, with some offenses carrying mandatory minimum sentences.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 144: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Permits possession or use of device that muffles sound on any firearm longer than 17” in length and permits the use of such a device by any person while hunting provided that they have a valid hunting license.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 740: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--VOLUNTARY FIREARM RESTRICTIONS ACT

Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 389: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SB 389 amends existing law regarding the establishment of charter public schools. This bill prohibits the approval of any new application for a network charter school. It also prevents the expansion of an existing charter school if that expansion would create a network charter school. This directly impacts entities that might seek to establish or grow this specific type of charter school within the public education system.

Topics ✗ Education

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 137: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.

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