Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7133
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Permits the family court to award possession of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - Apr 7, 2026 · House
04/07/2026 House passed Sub A - Apr 3, 2026 · House
04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026) - Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Proposed Substitute - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026) - Feb 5, 2026 · Legislature
02/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 30, 2026 · Legislature
01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
01/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary