Rhode Island H8434 amends sentencing laws to enhance penalties for firearm-related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second.

Rhode Island H8434 amends the state's sentencing laws to provide for sentencing enhancements for individuals using prohibited firearms, being a prohibited person, or engaging in certain other firearm-related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second degree murder. The bill specifies that the enhanced sentence shall run consecutively to the sentences provided for the underlying offenses. It also adds a new section to the General Laws to address sentencing enhancements for specific firearm-related offenses. The act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island H8434 amends sentencing laws to enhance penalties for firearm-related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second.

Rhode Island H8434 amends the state's sentencing laws to provide for sentencing enhancements for individuals using prohibited firearms, being a prohibited person, or engaging in certain other firearm-related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second degree murder. The bill specifies that the enhanced sentence shall run consecutively to the sentences provided for the underlying offenses. It also adds a new section to the General Laws to address sentencing enhancements for specific firearm-related offenses. The act takes effect upon passage.