RI S2100 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-01 - Meeting postponed (02/03/2016)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-01 - Meeting postponed (02/03/2016)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the imprisonment penalty for a malicious injury or killing of an animal from 2 to 5 years. Also, imposes an additional assessment if it can be proven that the convicted person is found to have committed said offense in the presence of a child.
Title
Cruelty To Animals
Sponsors
| Sen. Dominick Ruggerio [D] | Sen. William Walaska [D] | Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] | Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] |
| Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] | Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-01 | Senate | Meeting postponed (02/03/2016) |
| 2016-01-29 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/SenateText16/S2100.pdf |
