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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to remedy for the sale of sick puppies and kittens. Municipalities and Regional Government.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 140 of Massachusetts law to provide remedies for the sale of sick puppies and kittens. It defines key terms like "buyer," "seller," and "unfit for sale," and outlines the process for a veterinarian to declare a puppy or kitten unfit for sale. If a puppy or kitten is declared unfit, the buyer has options to return the animal for a refund or exchange, or to keep the animal and receive reimbursement for veterinary fees. The bill also allows for the seller to contest the buyer's demand and requires the remedy to be provided within 30 days. The bill excludes certain animal shelters, municipal facilities, and contracted facilities from its provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (66)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
David Biele (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
John Velis (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2760 (on 06/11/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1823 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1823.pdf |
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