· RI legislature · 2025

AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Increases the imprisonment penalty for animal fighting from 2 to 5 yrs for a subsequent conviction under § 4-1-9 and would also require mandatory community service

Sponsor

Matthew Dawson (D-RI)

Introduced

2025-03-14

Policy area

Animals

Latest action

06/27/2025 Signed by Governor