2020 -- H 7998

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Alzate, Vella-Wilkinson, Azzinaro, Abney, and
Shekarchi

     Date Introduced: March 12, 2020

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 4-19 of the General Laws entitled "Animal Care" is hereby amended

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by adding thereto the following section:

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     4-19-23. Pets for veterans.

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     (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person

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adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid driver’s license or

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identification card with the word “veteran” printed on its face pursuant to § 31-10-48.

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     (b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs or cats adopted from that public

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animal shelter pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to one dog or cat every six (6) month period.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE

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     This act would waive the adoption fee to adopt a dog or cat from a public animal shelter

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for a veteran that presents a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word

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“veteran” printed on its face.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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