The bill introduces the "Trade in Animal Fur Products Act" as a new chapter in Title 6 of the General Laws, which pertains to Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions. The act finds that the sale of fur products should be eliminated in the State of Rhode Island to decrease demand for products deemed cruel, reduce public health risks, promote animal welfare, alleviate environmental burdens, and enhance the state's reputation. It defines terms such as "fur," "fur product," "nonprofit organization," "taxidermy," "ultimate consumer," and "used fur product." The act specifies what constitutes a fur product and what does not, including exceptions such as leather, cowhide, deerskin, alpaca skin, goatskin, sheepskin, and items not attached to skin or preserved for taxidermy.

The act makes it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribute fur products in Rhode Island, with the location of the sale being within the state or the seller being located in Rhode Island as the determining factors. Exemptions to this prohibition include used fur products, fur products used for religious practices, fur obtained through lawful trapping or hunting sold in face-to-face transactions, and fur products authorized by federal law. Violations of the act are considered civil infractions with penalties ranging from $500 for a first violation up to $1,000 for a third violation within a year. Each fur product violation is treated as a separate infraction. The attorney general is responsible for enforcing the act, and municipalities may also enforce provisions through ordinances. The act includes a severability clause and is set to take effect three years after passage.