HB 5668
  • Introduced
    Feb 26, 2025
  • Passed House
    Jun 16, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jun 18, 2025
  • Became Law
    Jun 26, 2025
HB 5668
Rhode Island House Bill
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AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.)
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executive • Jun 26, 2025: 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
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5668  SUB A

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Jun 16, 2025, House
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YES: 65
NO: 6
OTHER: 4
YES: 65

NO: 6

NOT VOTING: 4

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  • Jun 26, 2025 | executive
    • 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
  • Jun 18, 2025 | executive
    • 06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  • Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
    • 06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • Jun 16, 2025 | Senate
    • 06/16/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/18/2025)
  • Jun 16, 2025 | House
    • 06/16/2025 House passed Sub A
  • Jun 13, 2025 | House
    • 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025)
  • Jun 12, 2025 | House
    • 06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • Jun 06, 2025 | House
    • 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)
    • 06/06/2025 Proposed Substitute
  • Mar 04, 2025 | House
    • 03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • Feb 28, 2025 | House
    • 02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)
  • Feb 26, 2025 | House
    • 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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