Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person is guilty of unlawful confinement of a sow or calf if the person is a farm owner or operator who knowingly tethers or confines any sow or calf in a manner that prevents such animal from turning around freely, lying down, standing up, or fully extending the animal’s limbs.

History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 275, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 285, § 1.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 4-1.1-3

§ 4-1.1-3. Unlawful confinement. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

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.

History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 275, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 285, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 348, § 1.