| Chapter 141 |
| 2026 -- H 7753 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/18/2026 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER |
Introduced By: Representatives Read, Chippendale, Santucci, Noret, Serpa, Spears, O'Brien, Fascia, Corvese, and Fellela |
| Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Title 11 of the General Laws entitled "CRIMINAL OFFENSES" is hereby |
| amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
| CHAPTER 71 |
| DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER |
| 11-71-1. Disarming a peace officer. |
| Any person who shall knowingly remove or attempt to remove a firearm, deadly weapon, |
| or less-lethal weapon to include, but not limited to, any blunt impact, chemical, or conducted energy |
| device; or knowingly deprive or attempt to deprive the use of a mobile communication device or |
| radio used in the performance of official duty, from the person of a peace officer as defined in § |
| 12-7-21, or investigator of the department of attorney general appointed pursuant to § 42-9-8.1, |
| shall be deemed to have committed a felony, and shall be punishable by up to five (5) years |
| imprisonment and/or a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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