Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION
What it does
Permits the family court to award possession of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 1404/14/2026 Referred to Senate JudiciaryLatest
- Apr 704/07/2026 House passed Sub APassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 304/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)Minor
- Apr 204/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
- Feb 502/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Jan 3001/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026)
- Jan 1501/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced