Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
What it does
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 406/04/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 406/04/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- May 2805/28/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2205/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Minor
- May 2105/21/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 1905/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
- Apr 1404/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 1004/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
- Jan 1601/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced