On February 6, the state of Rhode Island in the United States issued the Fur Products Act (FURPRODUCTSACT, H7483). If the bill is passed, the sale, offer, and display will be prohibited in the state. , sell, trade or otherwise distribute fur products.
Fur: Any animal skin or part thereof in its raw or processed state to which hair, wool, or fur fibers are attached.
Fur Product: Any clothing or covering used on any part of the body, or any fashion accessory, including but not limited to handbags, shoes, slippers, hats, earmuffs , scarves, shawls, gloves, jewelry, keychains made entirely or partially of fur, toys or trinkets and home furnishings and decorations.
Fur products do not include any of the following: dog or cat fur products; animal skins or parts thereof to be converted into leather or hairs thereof during processing, The skin of an animal from which the wool or fur fibers have been completely removed; cowhide with hair attached; lambskin or sheepskin with wool attached; the fur or skin of any animal preserved by taxidermy or for the purpose of taxidermy.
The bill will take effect 6 months after passing.
