Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
What it does
Increases the imprisonment penalty for animal fighting from 2 to 5 yrs for a subsequent conviction under § 4-1-9 and would also require mandatory community service
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 2706/27/2025 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 2306/23/2025 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 2006/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 1806/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)Minor
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1806/18/2025 House passed Sub APassed House
- Jun 1606/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)Minor
- Jun 1606/16/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 1406/14/2025 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Jun 1406/14/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2025)
- Mar 2503/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 2103/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
- Mar 1403/14/2025 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced