Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 2135 — AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Increases the penalty for repeat convictions for animal cruelty.)

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 January 23, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · 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.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/02/2018 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/27/2018 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/23/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/23/2018 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2018)

  5. 06/23/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  6. 06/23/2018 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2018)

  7. 06/13/2018 Referred to House Judiciary

  8. 06/12/2018 Senate passed Sub A

  9. 06/06/2018 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2018)

  10. 06/05/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  11. 06/01/2018 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2018)

  12. 03/22/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 03/16/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2018)

  14. 01/23/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (2)

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 44 Yea · 9 Nay · 22 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26406
Unaffiliated 174013
Republican 1103
Total 449022
% of votes cast 59%12%0%29%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Not Voting
Amore — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Canario — Not Voting
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Cunha — Not Voting
Filippi — Nay
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Not Voting
Jacquard — Not Voting
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Not Voting
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Not Voting
Price — Nay
Regunberg — Nay
Tobon — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Williams — Yea
Coughlin — Not Voting
Maldonado — Yea
Morin — Not Voting
Nunes — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Ruggiero — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Winfield — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Nay
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Not Voting
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Not Voting
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Nay
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Nay
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 Not Voting
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Not Voting
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Not Voting
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Not Voting
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Not Voting

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Passage

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 23001
Republican 2000
Total 36001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Cano — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Picard — Yea
Da Ponte — Not Voting
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2135?
SB 2135 is sponsored by Ruggerio and Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2135?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2018. Enacted.
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