2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0928: Changes term vicious to dangerous dogs, expands on requirements relative to leashes, enclosures, addresses fines, requires signage, mandates dangerous dogs be kept in enclosure and provides other requirements.
Legislative Summary
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- REGULATION OF VICIOUS DOGS - Changes term vicious to dangerous dogs, expands on requirements relative to leashes, enclosures, addresses fines, requires signage, mandates dangerous dogs be kept in enclosure and provides other requirements.
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Bill History
3/28/2025
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
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/28/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Robert Britto
Democrat