2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2744: Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
Legislative Summary
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
Bill History
3/8/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate
4/5/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2024)
Senate
4/10/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
4/26/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/01/2024)
Senate
5/1/2024
Committee recommends passage
Senate
5/2/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/09/2024)
Senate
5/9/2024
Senate read and passed
Senate
5/10/2024
Referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
5/17/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2024)
House of Representatives
5/21/2024
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
House of Representatives
5/31/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024)
House of Representatives
6/5/2024
House passed in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/7/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/12/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
6/5/2024
66
Yea
1
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/9/2024
36
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/12/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Dominick Ruggerio
Democrat