Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 7946 — AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- UNLAWFUL CONFINEMENT OF A COVERED ANIMAL

Last action — 06/24/2024 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 24, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Exempts egg laying hens kept for commercial egg production purposes from the provisions of chapter 4-1.1 until January 1, 2030.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/24/2024 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)

  5. 06/13/2024 House passed Sub A

  6. 06/12/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024)

  7. 06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute

  9. 06/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2024)

  10. 03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  11. 03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2024)

  12. 03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 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 42 Yea · 15 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3212014
Independent 1000
Unaffiliated 3303
Republican 6001
Total 4215018
% of votes cast 56%20%0%24%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cardillo — Nay
Cruz — Nay
Fenton-Fung — Not Voting
Henries — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Not Voting
Rea — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Not Voting
Alex Finkelman Democratic Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Not Voting
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Nay
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Nay
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Nay
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Nay
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Nay
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Nay
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Not Voting
Jose F. Batista Democratic Nay
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Nay
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Not Voting
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Not Voting
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Not Voting
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Nay
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Not Voting
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Nay
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Nay
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Not Voting
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Not Voting
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Nay
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Not Voting
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Not Voting
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7946 do?
Exempts egg laying hens kept for commercial egg production purposes from the provisions of chapter 4-1.1 until January 1, 2030.
Who sponsors HB 7946?
HB 7946 is sponsored by Brian C. Newberry (Republican), George A Nardone (Republican), Robert J. Quattrocchi (Republican), and Michael W. Chippendale (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 7946?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2024. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 7946?
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