Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2980 — AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DISPOSITION OF RESEARCH ANIMALS (Requires educational institutions using dogs or cats for medical research to make animals no longer useful for research available for adoption.)

Last action — 07/02/2018 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 19, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/02/2018 Signed by Governor

  2. 07/02/2018 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/22/2018 House passed in concurrence

  4. 06/21/2018 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/22/2018)

  5. 06/20/2018 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 06/20/2018 Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2018)

  7. 06/20/2018 Referred to House H.E.W.

  8. 06/19/2018 Senate read and passed

  9. 06/19/2018 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/19/2018)

Sponsors

  • Ruggerio · Primary
  • Archambault · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Ruggerio
  • Archambault

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33003
Unaffiliated 31003
Republican 5000
Total 69006
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Not Voting
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
O'Brien — Not Voting
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Price — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Nunes — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Winfield — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Not Voting
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2980?
SB 2980 is sponsored by Ruggerio and Archambault.
What is the current status of SB 2980?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 19, 2018. Enacted.
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