Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0928

Introduced
3/28/25  

Caption

Changes term vicious to dangerous dogs, expands on requirements relative to leashes, enclosures, addresses fines, requires signage, mandates dangerous dogs be kept in enclosure and provides other requirements.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI H5356

Regulation Of Vicious Dogs

RI H7840

Permits euthanization of vicious dogs upon finding that dogs condition warrants euthanasia or after determination that there is no reasonable placement for the dog/provides any municipality that surrenders dog to RISPCA shall be responsible for costs.

RI S2538

Permits euthanization of vicious dogs upon finding that dogs condition warrants euthanasia or after determination that there is no reasonable placement for the dog/provides any municipality that surrenders dog to RISPCA shall be responsible for costs.

RI H7972

Expands the crime of false reporting to include shootings or other dangerous events.

RI H8156

Provides any person charged with an offense for which bail may be denied that there is a presumption of dangerousness to the community and a risk of flight unless that presumption is rebutted by the defendant.

RI H8190

Establishes the "Attendance for Success Act" that mandates requirements for attendance policies, and provides for multiple plans, reporting requirements and supports to address student absenteeism from school.

RI H7947

Extends the registry identification card renewal for medical marijuana cards from one year to three (3) years; removes the renewal requirement for terminally ill patients.

RI H8095

Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.

RI S2744

Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.

RI S2264

Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed in service.

Similar Bills

RI H7840

Permits euthanization of vicious dogs upon finding that dogs condition warrants euthanasia or after determination that there is no reasonable placement for the dog/provides any municipality that surrenders dog to RISPCA shall be responsible for costs.

FL H0593

Dangerous Dogs

FL H0873

Dangerous Dogs

FL S0572

Dangerous Dogs

TX HB1982

Relating to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs; providing penalties.

CA AB793

Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs: designation and disposition: burden of proof.

RI H5356

Regulation Of Vicious Dogs

NJ A3320

"Better Care Dog Act."