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RI HB 7487

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AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did RI HB 7487 pass?

No. RI HB 7487 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): 02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7487 about?

Increases penalties for a second or subsequent offense with a fine of not less than $500 or no more than $2,500 and up to 2 years imprisonment, for violating the law on the care of dogs.

Who sponsors RI HB 7487?

Morales, Edwards, Shallcross Smith and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7487.

Description

Increases penalties for a second or subsequent offense with a fine of not less than $500 or no more than $2,500 and up to 2 years imprisonment, for violating the law on the care of dogs.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-02-11 — 02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Moralesprimary
  • Edwardsprimary
  • Shallcross Smithprimary
  • Kislakprimary
  • McGawprimary
  • Speakmanprimary
  • Shanleyprimary
  • Corveseprimary
  • McEnteeprimary
  • Bennettprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-11

    02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-02-06

    02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026)

  3. 2026-02-04

    02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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