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AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (Takes away the discretion of the sentencing judge in cases involving persons convicted of, or who entered a plea of nolo contendere to any misdemeanor or felony under the provisions of state law relating to cruelty to animals.)

It became law on Jul 2, 2018.

RI HB 8170 · House Bill · 2018

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Jul 2, 2018

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jul 2, 2018

This bill passed and is now law.

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AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (Takes away the discretion of the sentencing judge in cases involving persons convicted of, or who entered a plea of nolo contendere to any misdemeanor or felony under the provisions of state law relating to cruelty to animals.) | 52