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MA H1445

Relative to establishing an animal abuse registry

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish an animal abuse registry. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an animal abuse registry in Massachusetts. It requires individuals convicted of animal abuse crimes to register with the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, providing their name, address, a description of the offense, and a photograph. Registrants must update their information annually or if their address changes. The registry is accessible to animal shelters, pet stores, and breeders in Massachusetts, who are prohibited from selling or adopting animals to anyone on the registry. Failure to register or provide accurate information can result in fines and imprisonment, and animal businesses that do not check the registry can also face penalties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (42)

Bruce Ayers (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Pete Capano (D),  William Crocker (R),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  David DeCoste (R),  Shawn Dooley (R),  William Driscoll (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Paul Frost (R),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Pat Haddad (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Randy Hunt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Ed Kennedy (D),  David Linsky (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  James Murphy (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Dave Robertson (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Mike Soter (R),  Bill Straus (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1445
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1445.pdf
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