Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1145: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1145 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on June 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 5, 2025): 07/05/2025 Effective without Governor's signature.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abandonment.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Murray | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 07/05/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
- 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
- 06/20/2025 House passed in concurrence
- 06/18/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/20/2025)
- 06/18/2025 Senate read and passed
- 06/17/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)
- 06/17/2025 Committee recommends passage
- 06/13/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/17/2025)
- 06/06/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture