Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person is guilty of unlawful confinement of a covered animal if the person is a farm owner or operator who knowingly tethers or confines any covered animal in a manner that prevents the animal from turning around freely, lying down, standing up, or fully extending the animal’s limbs.
Unlawful confinement. [Effective July 1, 2026.]
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1.1-3., under Chapter 4-1.1 Unlawful Confinement of a Covered Animal.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1.1-3.