Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 D cosponsors

SB 2007 — AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Last action — 04/24/2024 Referred to House Judiciary

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/24/2024 Referred to House Judiciary

  2. 04/23/2024 Senate read and passed

  3. 04/10/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/23/2024)

  4. 03/13/2024 Committee recommends passage

  5. 03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2024)

  6. 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 30 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26002
Unaffiliated 4200
Republican 0201
Total 30403
% of votes cast 81%11%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Nay
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Not Voting
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Not Voting
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2007 do?
Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.
Who sponsors SB 2007?
SB 2007 is sponsored by Robert Britto (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Miller, Dawn Euer (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), and Melissa Murray (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2007?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2007?
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