Rhode Island House Bill 5025
Session 2025
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 5, 2025
First Action
Jan 10, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 5, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5025
State
Rhode Island
Session
2025
checkPassed on February 27, 2025
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Other
Summary
Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abandonment.
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07/05/2025
Office of the Governor
07/05/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
06/27/2025
Office of the Governor
06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2025
Senate
06/20/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
06/18/2025
Senate
06/18/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/20/2025)
06/17/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/17/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/13/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/13/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/17/2025)
03/21/2025
Senate
03/21/2025 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
02/27/2025
House
02/27/2025 House read and passed
02/21/2025
House
02/21/2025 Placed on House Calendar (02/27/2025)
02/11/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
02/11/2025 Committee recommends passage
02/07/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
02/07/2025 Scheduled for consideration (02/11/2025)
02/04/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
02/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
01/31/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
01/31/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2025)
01/13/2025
House
01/13/2025 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
01/10/2025
House
01/10/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 10, 2025 6:35:34 PM
Record Updated
Jul 7, 2025 3:22:35 PM