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Rhode Island House Bill 7970
Session 2024
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 26, 2024
Sponsors
10 Sponsors
Democrat
Charlene M. Lima
Democrat
Jason Knight
Democrat
Gregory J. Costantino
Democrat
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
Democrat
Jacquelyn M. Baginski
Independent
Jon D. Brien
Republican
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Democrat
Raymond A. Hull
Democrat
Nathan W. Biah
Democrat
Anthony J. DeSimone
First Action
Mar 5, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 26, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7970
State
Rhode Island
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Anthony J. DeSimone
Primary
Republican
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Primary
Democrat
Charlene M. Lima
Primary
Democrat
Gregory J. Costantino
Primary
Democrat
Jacquelyn M. Baginski
Primary
Democrat
Jason Knight
Primary
Independent
Jon D. Brien
Primary
Democrat
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
Primary
Democrat
Nathan W. Biah
Primary
Democrat
Raymond A. Hull
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 29, 2024
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Democrat
Alex Marszalkowski
Yes
Democrat
Alex S. Finkelman
Yes
Democrat
Anthony J. DeSimone
Yes
Democrat
Arthur Handy
Yes
Democrat
Arthur J. Corvese
Yes
Republican
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Yes
Democrat
Brandon C. Potter
Yes
Democrat
Brandon T. Voas
Yes
Republican
Brian C. Newberry
Yes
Republican
Brian J. Rea
Yes
Democrat
Brian Patrick Kennedy
Yes
Democrat
Brianna E. Henries
Yes
Democrat
Camille F.J Vella-Wilkinson
Yes
Democrat
Carol Hagan McEntee
Yes
Democrat
Charlene M. Lima
Yes
Democrat
Cherie L. Cruz
Yes
Democrat
Christopher R. Blazejewski
Yes
Democrat
David A. Bennett
Yes
Republican
David J. Place
Other
Democrat
David P. Morales
Yes
Democrat
Deborah A. Fellela
Other
Democrat
Edith H. Ajello
Yes
Democrat
Edward T. Cardillo, Jr.
Yes
Democrat
Enrique George Sanchez
Yes
Democrat
Evan P. Shanley
Yes
Republican
George A Nardone
Yes
Democrat
Grace Diaz
Yes
Democrat
Gregory J. Costantino
Yes
Democrat
Jacquelyn M. Baginski
Yes
Democrat
Jason Knight
Other
Democrat
Jennifer A. Stewart
Yes
Democrat
Jennifer Boylan
Yes
Democrat
John G. Edwards
Other
Independent
Jon D. Brien
Yes
Democrat
Jose F. Batista
Other
Democrat
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
Yes
Democrat
Joseph M. McNamara
Yes
Democrat
Joshua J. Giraldo
Yes
Democrat
Julie A. Casimiro
Yes
Democrat
June Speakman
Yes
Democrat
Justine A. Caldwell
Yes
Democrat
Karen Alzate
Yes
Democrat
Katherine S. Kazarian
Yes
Democrat
Kathleen A. Fogarty
Yes
Democrat
Lauren H. Carson
Yes
Democrat
Leonela Felix
Other
Unknown
Lombardi
Yes
Democrat
Marvin L. Abney
Yes
Democrat
Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
Yes
Democrat
Mary Duffy Messier
Yes
Democrat
Matthew S. Dawson
Yes
Democrat
Megan L. Cotter
Yes
Democrat
Mia A. Ackerman
Yes
Republican
Michael W. Chippendale
Other
Democrat
Michelle E. McGaw
Yes
Unknown
Morgan
Other
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Democrat
Nathan W. Biah
Other
Democrat
Patricia A. Serpa
Yes
Democrat
Ramon A. Perez
Yes
Democrat
Raymond A. Hull
Yes
Democrat
Rebecca M. Kislak
Yes
Democrat
Robert D. Phillips
Yes
Democrat
Robert E. Craven, Sr.
Yes
Republican
Robert J. Quattrocchi
Yes
Democrat
Samuel A. Azzinaro
Yes
Democrat
Scott A. Slater
Yes
Republican
Sherry Roberts
Yes
Democrat
Stephen M. Casey
Yes
Democrat
Susan R. Donovan
Yes
Democrat
Teresa Ann Tanzi
Yes
Democrat
Terri Cortvriend
Yes
Democrat
Thomas E. Noret
Yes
Democrat
Tina L Spears
Yes
Democrat
William W.O'Brien
Yes
Summary
Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal. This act would not apply to assistance/service animals.
Text (1)
7970
http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7970.pdf
Actions (14)
06/26/2024
Office of the Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
06/21/2024
Office of the Governor
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/13/2024
Senate
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024
Senate
06/12/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
06/11/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/09/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/11/2024)
05/30/2024
Senate
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/29/2024
House
05/29/2024 House read and passed
05/24/2024
House
05/24/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2024)
05/21/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/17/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/17/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2024)
04/24/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/18/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/18/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2024)
03/05/2024
House
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2024/HB7970/
Record Created
Mar 5, 2024 8:41:35 PM
Record Updated
Jun 27, 2024 1:05:26 AM
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