2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H7970: 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.

Legislative Summary

DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION - 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.

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Bill History

3/5/2024
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
4/18/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2024)
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/17/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2024)
House of Representatives
5/21/2024
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
5/24/2024
Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2024)
House of Representatives
5/29/2024
House read and passed
House of Representatives
5/30/2024
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
6/9/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/11/2024)
Senate
6/11/2024
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
Senate
6/12/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
Senate
6/13/2024
Senate passed in concurrence
Senate
6/21/2024
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/26/2024
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage
6/13/2024
31
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/29/2024
66
Yea
0
Nay
9
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/26/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text3/5/202418.2 KB