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Bill May 22, 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION

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.

https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB3217/
Sam Bell State Senator John Lombardi State Representative Raymond Hull State Representative Cosponsor Enrique Sanchez State Representative Cosponsor
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