2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0559: Increases imprisonment penalties and adds mandatory community service for violations of § 4-1-9.
Legislative Summary
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Increases imprisonment penalties and adds mandatory community service for violations of § 4-1-9.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
4/4/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)
Senate
4/10/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/23/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
Senate
5/27/2025
Committee recommends passage
Senate
5/27/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/29/2025)
Senate
5/29/2025
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/29/2025
34
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/29/2025
35
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
