Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SB 551 — AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Last action — 04/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allows seizure and rehoming of animals prior to criminal charges being heard.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)

  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 551 do?
Allows seizure and rehoming of animals prior to criminal charges being heard.
Who sponsors SB 551?
SB 551 is sponsored by Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Robert Britto (Democratic), Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), and Lori Urso (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 551?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 551?
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