RI H5882 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on October 6 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-10-06 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

Adds hoarding of animals to the list of cruelty to animal offenses, and requires a mental health evaluation for a person convicted of animal cruelty involving hoarding.

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Title

Cruelty To Animals

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-09-19 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 62 N: 1 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-09-19 - Senate - Cruelty to animals approval of amendment (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-09-19 - Senate - Passage as amended (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-27 - House - Passage (Y: 67 N: 3 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-10-06SenateEffective without Governor's signature
2017-09-28SenateTransmitted to Governor
2017-09-19HouseHouse passed as amended in concurrence
2017-09-19HousePlaced on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
2017-09-19SenateSenate passed as amended (floor amendment)
2017-09-14SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
2017-06-29SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
2017-06-27HouseHouse read and passed
2017-06-27HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/27/2017)
2017-06-27HouseCommittee recommends passage
2017-06-27HouseScheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
2017-05-24HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2017-05-19HouseScheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
2017-04-05HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2017-03-31HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/05/2017)
2017-03-09HouseIntroduced, referred to House H.E.W.

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Bill Comments

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