STATE BILLRI H 7133ENGROSSED

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.

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.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 7, 2026; 219 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

RI H 7133 · EngrossedApr 7

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to Senate Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Referred to Senate JudiciarySenate

Apr 7, 2026House passed Sub AHouse

Apr 3, 2026Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)House

Apr 2, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse

Mar 27, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse

Mar 27, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)House

Feb 5, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse

Jan 30, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026)House

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Jan 15, 2026Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

PassageApr 7, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub AApr 2, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Domestic Relations
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION

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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.

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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.

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