Purpose. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1.1-2., under Chapter 4-1.1 Unlawful Confinement of a Covered Animal.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1.1-2.

The purpose of this chapter, subject to exceptions set forth in § 4-1.1-4, is to prohibit the confinement of a covered animal in a manner that prevents the animal from turning around freely, lying down, standing up, or fully extending the animal’s limbs.