2026 Bills Strengthening Existing Restrictions: LCM Penalties, ERPO Expansion, DV Provisions

Two 2026 bills would change firearms restrictions already on the books in Rhode Island, on large capacity feeding devices and extreme risk protection orders^[1].

S2314: Increased LCM Penalties

Senate Bill 2314 (Sens. Raptakis, Famiglietti, Appollonio, and seven others) would change the penalty structure for illegal possession of large-capacity feeding devices (magazines holding more than 10 rounds). Current law under RIGL 11-47.1-3 punishes illegal possession of a large capacity feeding device by imprisonment of not more than five years or a fine of up to $5,000, and the device is subject to forfeiture. S2314 would make a first offense a misdemeanor, punishable by up to two years or a $1,000 fine, and subsequent offenses felonies at the existing penalty.

S3038: ERPO Expansion

Senate Bill 3038 (Sens. Patalano, Dimitri, Appollonio, and others), referred to committee on March 5, 2026, would revise the procedures for temporary extreme risk protection orders. The bill would require the court, as part of a temporary order, to order that the respondent be taken into protective custody and to an emergency room of any hospital under the mental health law.

Current Status

S2314 was heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee in April 2026 and held for further study. S3038, introduced on March 5, 2026, was scheduled for hearing on May 19, 2026 and held for further study that day. Neither bill passed before the House and Senate recessed on June 11, 2026, and neither chamber had met again as of October 15, 2026. H7133 as filed concerns household pets in domestic abuse protective orders, not firearm surrender. It passed the House as Substitute A on April 7, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, with no later action recorded.