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An Act Relating to Animals and Animal Husbandry -- Cruelty to Animals

It became law on Jul 5, 2025.

RI HB 5025 · House Bill · 2025

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
7
Latest action
Jul 5, 2025

What it does

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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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jul 5, 2025

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Rhode Island.

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