Rhode Island § 4-17-7 § 4-17-7. Exemption of ritual slaughter.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 4-17-7 — § 4-17-7. Exemption of ritual slaughter.

Rhode Island § 4-17-7

Title 4Animals and Animal Husbandry

Ch. 4-17Humane Slaughter of Livestock

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-17-7 (2026).

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§ 4-17-7. Exemption of ritual slaughter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder
            the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision
            of this chapter, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the
            handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from
            the terms of this chapter. For the purposes of this section, the term "ritual slaughterâ€�
            means slaughter in accordance with § 4-17-2(2)(ii).
         

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§ 4-17-7. Exemption of ritual slaughter.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from the terms of this chapter. For the purposes of this section, the term "ritual slaughterâ€� means slaughter in accordance with § 4-17-2(2)(ii).