Yes they're still being given out and specifically after repeated occurrences.
There is a difference in someone chiming in with somewhat relevant information, irrelevant information, and outright trolling. Bans are based with that in mind and moderators are not required to issue a ban; rather, that are able to.
Bans are generally issued after multiple instances of trolling/shitposting RAS and this has been the case for nearly a year; however, there has been a lack of enforcement on the statute and that has since changed.