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RIS2151PassANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them a...
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2026-06-10
Signed by Governor
RIH7562PassANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them a...
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2026-06-10
Signed by Governor
RIS2397Engross

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ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases penalties for a second or subsequent offense with a fine of not less than $250 or no more than $1,000 and up to 11 months imprisonment for violating the law on the care of dogs.
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2026-06-04
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7220PassANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).
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2026-04-22
Effective without Governor's signature
RIH7221PassANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Barrington.
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2026-04-22
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RIS2470PassANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).
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2026-04-22
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RIS2472PassANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Barrington.
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2026-04-22
Effective without Governor's signature
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ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Increases the penalty for cruelty to animals, first offense, from eleven months to twelve months incarceration.
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2026-04-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2610Intro

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ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Creates a cause of action for the intentional or negligent injury or death of a pet.
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2026-04-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIH7334Intro

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ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- PSITTACINE BIRDS - Bans the sale of parrots at pet stores from a breeder or broker. The pet store may sell parrots obtained from animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations. The sale also prohibits at any out...
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2026-02-11
To House Corporations Committee
RIH7487Intro

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ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases penalties for a second or subsequent offense with a fine of not less than $500 or no more than $2,500 and up to 2 years imprisonment, for violating the law on the care of dogs.
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2026-02-11
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7545Intro

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ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Creates a cause of action for the intentional or negligent injury or death of a pet.
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2026-02-11
To House Judiciary Committee
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