MA H823

Bill

MA H823

Concerning the use of animals in product testing

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of animals in product testing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to limit the use of traditional animal testing methods for product testing in the state, with some exceptions. It defines "alternative test methods" as non-animal testing approaches that provide equivalent or better scientific information. The bill prohibits manufacturers and contract testing facilities from using traditional animal testing methods when an appropriate alternative exists, except for medical research purposes. It gives the state Attorney General the power to enforce the law through civil action. The bill is set to take effect 6 months after passage.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (36)

Jim Arciero (D), Brian Ashe (D), Linda Campbell (D), Mike Connolly (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Bill Galvin (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Danny Ryan (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), John Velis (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2504 (on 03/19/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H823

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H823
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H823.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1900	To protect youth from the harms of tobacco and e-cigarette products	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H261	To prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2934	Relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4001	Relative to hemp and hemp products in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4528	Similar To
H4183	Modernizing tobacco control	Published as amended, see H4196	Similar To
H4185	Amendment Order for House Bill No. 4089 “An Act regulating flavored tobacco products”	Adopted	Similar To
H4196	Modernizing tobacco control	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 133 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4226	Modernizing tobacco control	Text of an amendment, see H4196	Similar To
H755	Relative to the importation of animals for rescue, shelter, foster, adoption or remote sale	Accompanied a study order, see H5071	Similar To
S2357	Regulating flavored tobacco products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2504	Concerning the use of animals in product testing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S505	Concerning the use of animals in product testing	Accompanied a new draft, see S2504	Similar To
S958	Relative to the wrongful death or injury of animal companions	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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