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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5334: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5334 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE. Primary sponsor: David Morales (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): 02/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires veterinarians to provide consultations to animal owners when a drug is prescribed and dispensed for that annual patient.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 02/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source