Rhode Island Legislation
S 2033 Bans Certain Exotics as 'Pets' (UPDATED)
Born Free USA position: SUPPORT
Update (August 2012): This bill died in committee.
Update: The Senate Environmental and Agriculture Committee heard the bill on Feb. 15, 2012, and vowed to consider an amendment. More news soon.
Bill description: This bill would prohibit the ownership of alligators, crocodiles, pythons and boa constrictors.
Read the full text of the bill and follow its progress here.
Note: The text and status of Rhode Island bills is also available at www.rilin.state.ri.us.



