Rhode Island S2221 prohibits the sale of fur products sourced from farmed animals and imposes civil penalties for violations.
Rhode Island S2221, also known as "The Trade In Farmed Animal Fur Products Act," prohibits the sale, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribution of fur products sourced from animals raised on fur farms. Exemptions include used fur products and sales authorized by federal law. The attorney general enforces the act, which includes graduated civil penalties for violations. The act aims to decrease demand for farmed fur products, reduce public health risks, and promote animal welfare.
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