Rhode Island H7545 creates a legal cause of action for pet owners to seek damages for intentional or negligent injury or death of their pet.

Rhode Island H7545 amends the state's laws on cruelty to animals by establishing a cause of action for pet owners to seek damages for the intentional or negligent injury or death of their pet. The bill specifies that any person liable for the serious injury or death of a pet must compensate the owner for noneconomic loss, with a minimum of $500 for serious injury and $750 for death. The law does not apply to not-for-profit entities or governmental agencies acting on behalf of public health or animal welfare. The act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island H7545 creates a legal cause of action for pet owners to seek damages for intentional or negligent injury or death of their pet.

Rhode Island H7545 amends the state's laws on cruelty to animals by establishing a cause of action for pet owners to seek damages for the intentional or negligent injury or death of their pet. The bill specifies that any person liable for the serious injury or death of a pet must compensate the owner for noneconomic loss, with a minimum of $500 for serious injury and $750 for death. The law does not apply to not-for-profit entities or governmental agencies acting on behalf of public health or animal welfare. The act takes effect upon passage.