Bill that would make disarming a police officer a felony offense passes RI Senate

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 626

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Rhode Island Senate Tuesday voted 34-3 to pass a bill that would make disarming a police officer or investigator for the Office of Attorney General a felony offense.

State law now treats removing or attempting to remove a firearm or weapon as a misdemeanor.

The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Lou DiPalma, a Middletown Democrat, said the legislation was needed to address a September 2023 brawl in Newport that led to a half dozen arrests, …

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