Rhode Island General Laws Title 11. Criminal Offenses § 11-49.1-4. Penalties

(a) Every person who violates the provisions of § 11-49.1-3 shall be imprisoned for not more than three (3) years and may be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both, for a first conviction.

(b) Every person who violates the provisions of § 11-49.1-3 may be imprisoned for not less than three (3) years nor more than five (5) years and shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both, for a second conviction.

(c) Every person who violates the provisions of § 11-49.1-3 shall be imprisoned for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years and shall be fined not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), or both, for a third or subsequent conviction.