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SB 2777 Rhode Island Senate · 2018 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Prohibits the sale of dogs until fully weaned unless approval for sale in writing is obtained from a licensed veterinarian. Violations are punishable by imprisonment not to exceed 12 months or $1,000, or both. Pounds and shelters are exempt.)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
Jun 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
House Passage
Jun 2018
Signed into Law
Jul 2018
Introduced Apr 5, 2018 Signed Jul 2, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2018

How they voted

29–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 32
May 30, 2018
D Democratic29
26 Yea 3
89% Yea
R Republican3
3 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jul 2, 2018
Signed into law
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
06/22/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 20, 2018
Legislature · Passed
06/20/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 20, 2018
Lower · Passed
06/20/2018 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
lower
May 31, 2018
Committee
05/31/2018 Referred to House H.E.W.
lower
May 30, 2018
Legislature · Passed
05/30/2018 Senate passed Sub A
legislature
May 23, 2018
Legislature · Passed
05/23/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 25, 2018
Legislature · Passed
04/25/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 5, 2018
Introduced
04/05/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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