Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2151
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2151
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
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Democrat
Primary
Democrat
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Democrat
Primary
Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Democrat
Primary
Summary
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
Actions (7)
05/28/2026
Senate
05/28/2026 Senate read and passed
05/22/2026
Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)
05/21/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage
05/19/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
04/14/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
01/16/2026
Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Sources
Record Created
Jan 16, 2026 6:36:53 PM
Record Updated
May 28, 2026 10:54:39 PM