AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- TRAVELING CIRCUSES PROHIBITED (Makes it unlawful to conduct/sponsor/walk/exhibit/or operate a traveling show or circus with live wild or exotic animals in the state of R.I. Violators punished fine from $50 up to $500 per animal and up to 30 days imprisonment for each day in violation.)
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Mar 2, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
03/02/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced
02/17/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill O'Brien
DDemocratic
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