· RI legislature · 2026

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

Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.

Sponsor

Matthew Dawson (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-06

Policy area

Animals

Latest action

02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study