RI S2658 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 12 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 12 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the penalty for cruelty to animals, the malicious injury or killing of animals, from not more than 2 years to not more than 5 years, and increases the mandatory community service from 10 hours to 50 hours.
Title
Cruelty To Animals
Sponsors
| Sen. Dominick Ruggerio [D] | Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] | Sen. Donna Nesselbush [D] | Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] |
| Sen. William Conley [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-18 - House - Passage (Y: 52 N: 1 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-29 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-29 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-12 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-07-08 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-18 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2016-06-18 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-06-18 | House | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2016-06-18 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-03-30 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2016-03-29 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2016-03-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (03/29/2016) |
| 2016-03-08 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-03-04 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2016) |
| 2016-02-25 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
