RI S0779 | 2019 | Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill 779 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on July 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provides special protection to public safety canines and horses that are intentionally or maliciously subjected to cruelty, injuries, or death, by increasing the potential criminal and civil penalties for the offenders.

Title

Cruelty To Public Safety Dogs And Horses

Roll Calls

2019-06-28 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 68 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-13 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-07-08	Senate	Signed by Governor
2019-07-03	Senate	Transmitted to Governor
2019-06-28	House	House passed in concurrence
2019-06-26	House	Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)
2019-06-13	Senate	Senate read and passed
2019-06-11	Senate	Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2019)
2019-06-06	Senate	Committee recommends passage
2019-05-31	Senate	Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2019)
2019-05-02	Senate	Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2019-04-26	Senate	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/02/2019)
2019-04-04	Senate	Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Rhode Island State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://status.rilegislature.gov/
Text	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText19/SenateText19/S0779.pdf
Roll Call	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/SVotes/votereport.asp?id=12214
Roll Call	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/HVotes/votereport.asp?id=16811