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MA H1038

To prohibit housing discrimination against responsible dog owners

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
03/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit housing discrimination against responsible dog owners. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits housing discrimination against responsible dog owners. It amends various laws in Massachusetts to prevent landlords, public housing authorities, and insurance companies from restricting or discriminating against tenants based on the size, weight, or breed of a dog. The bill makes such restrictions void and unenforceable, with exceptions for small multi-unit dwellings and certain dangerous dog designations. The goal is to prevent housing discrimination against dog owners and ensure they can keep their pets responsibly.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (50)

Jim Arciero (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  William Crocker (R),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Louis Kafka (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  Timothy Whelan (R), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 03/04/2020)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1038
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1038.pdf
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