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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7133: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION

Passed one chamber 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 7133 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary.

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Official summary

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

Permits the family court to award possession of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Enrique SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  2. 04/07/2026 House passed Sub A
  3. 04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)
  4. 04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  5. 03/27/2026 Proposed Substitute
  6. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
  7. 02/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  8. 01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026)
  9. 01/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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