Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2298
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Increases the penalty for cruelty to animals, first offense, from eleven months to twelve months incarceration.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · Legislature
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary