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IntroducedJan 23, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Rhode Island Senate Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Increases the penalty for cruelty to animals, first offense, from eleven months to twelve months incarceration.)
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 10, 2026: 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Apr 14, 2026 04:00pm
Room 313 - State House, Time: Rise of the Senate
Summary
Comments on SB 2298
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Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Tikoianprimary
- Murrayprimary
- Famigliettiprimary
- Patalanoprimary
- Burkeprimary
- Appollonioprimary
- Vargasprimary
Votes
Actions
- Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
- Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
- 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
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