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MA H1758
Relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters
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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 increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters. Municipalities and Regional Government.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to increase the fines for cruelty to animals from $5,000 to $5,500 for a first offense and from $10,000 to $11,000 for subsequent offenses. It also establishes a special fund, funded by a portion of the fines, that will be dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters. The funds will be used by municipalities to support their animal shelters or, in cases where the municipality does not have a shelter, to support local animal welfare groups, nonprofit organizations, or public entities dedicated to the humane treatment of animals and animal adoption.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
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/H1758 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1758.pdf |
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