The bill amends Section 4-1.1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-1.1, entitled "Unlawful Confinement of a Covered Animal," to include new exceptions to the chapter's application. The amendments include an additional exception for egg-laying hens kept for commercial egg production, which will be exempt from the provisions of the chapter until January 1, 2030. This new exemption is set to expire after that date. Other exceptions listed in the bill include temporary confinement for veterinary purposes, transportation, exhibitions, and educational programs, temporary confinement for animal husbandry purposes, humane slaughter, confinement of sows prior to giving birth and while nursing, and calves being trained for exhibition or routine confinement.

The bill also specifies that the act will take effect upon passage. The explanation provided by the Legislative Council clarifies that the purpose of the act is to exempt commercial egg-laying hens from the provisions of the chapter until the beginning of 2030. The bill does not mention any deletions from the current law.

Statutes affected:
7946  SUB A: 4-1.1-4
7946: 4-1.1-4