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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
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)

Last Action

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

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