2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7087: Divorce And Separation
Legislative Summary
Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal. This act would not apply to assistance/service animals.
Bill History
1/12/2022
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/21/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/25/2022)
House of Representatives
1/25/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
3/4/2022
Scheduled for consideration (03/10/2022)
House of Representatives
3/10/2022
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
3/18/2022
Placed on House Calendar (03/22/2022)
House of Representatives
3/22/2022
House read and passed
House of Representatives
3/24/2022
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage
3/22/2022
68
Yea
2
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/22/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor
Charlene Lima
Democrat