RI S2801 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on July 16 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-16 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Raises the level of care required for animals being offered for sale and in facilities holding stray animals. It would increase penalties for those who mistreat animals in such facilities.

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Title

Relating To Animals And Animal Husbandry

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-06-18 - House - Passage (Y: 65 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-17 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-16SenateEffective without Governor's signature
2016-07-08SenateTransmitted to Governor
2016-06-18HouseHouse passed in concurrence
2016-06-18HousePlaced on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2016)
2016-06-17SenateSenate read and passed
2016-06-17SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/17/2016)
2016-06-17SenateCommittee recommends passage
2016-06-15SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/17/2016)
2016-04-13SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2016-04-11SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/13/2016)
2016-03-23SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

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