MA H1758

Bill

Relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters

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 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)

Bruce Ayers (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Norm Orrall (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2760 (on 06/11/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1758

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1758
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1758.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1445	Relative to establishing an animal abuse registry	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2573	Providing tax credits to promote the adoption of a dog or cat from a shelter	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1037	Relative to the ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2494	Similar To
S2760	Protecting the health and safety of puppies and kittens in cities and towns and enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals	Bill reported by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S502	Relative to privately operated animal shelters and rescue organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S958	Relative to the wrongful death or injury of animal companions	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S989	Enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals	Accompanied a study order, see S2953	Similar To

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