The proposed bill introduces the "Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act" as a new chapter in Title 6 of the General Laws of Rhode Island. This act aims to prohibit any person from selling, offering for sale, displaying for sale, trading, or otherwise distributing fur products sourced from animals that were raised, maintained, kept, or housed on fur farms within the state. The bill defines key terms such as "fur," "fur farm," and "fur product," and specifies that violations of this law will be treated as civil infractions, with penalties increasing for repeated offenses. Specifically, the penalties are set at up to $500 for a first violation, up to $750 for a second violation within one year, and up to $1,000 for a third violation within one year.

The act also outlines exemptions for the sale, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribution of used fur products, fishing lures, and fur products where the activity is expressly authorized by federal law. Enforcement of this act will be the responsibility of the attorney general, who is required to promulgate rules and regulations for its implementation within six months of the effective date. The act is set to take effect four years after its passage, allowing time for compliance and enforcement preparations.