| Chapter 098 |
| 2026 -- S 2958 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/18/2026 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS |
Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Lauria, DiMario, and LaMountain |
| Date Introduced: March 04, 2026 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 11-47 of the General Laws entitled "Weapons" is hereby amended |
| by adding thereto the following section: |
| 11-47-60.5. Suicide awareness at shooting ranges. |
| (a) For purposes of this section: |
| (1) “Firearm” shall have the same definition as provided in § 11-55-1; and |
| (2) “Shooting range” means a rifle, pistol, silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder, or other |
| similar range designed and operated for the use of firearms on site, including any range located on |
| public or private land or operated by a public or private entity. |
| (b) Every shooting range shall conspicuously display a sign containing the information set |
| forth is subsection (c) of this section, in any areas where shooting activity occurs. The required |
| signs shall be posted in a manner in order that they can be easily viewed by people utilizing the |
| shooting range and shall not be removed, obscured, or rendered illegible. |
| (c) Each sign shall be at least eight and one-half inches (8.5”) high by eleven inches (11”) |
| wide and feature black text against a white background and letters that are in at least thirty-six (36) |
| point font. The signs shall contain the following text, in English and Spanish: “WARNING: If you |
| or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or |
| text “HOME” to 741741”. The signs shall not contain any other text. |
| (d) A shooting range that operates on a membership basis shall require any person who is |
| not a member of the shooting range,to be accompanied at all times by a member of the range or |
| staff member of the range while on the premises and while engaging in shooting activity. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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