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MA H2934
MA H2934Relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
11/27/2019
11/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows in the state, with limited exceptions for performances that take place at non-mobile, permanent facilities. Violations of this law will result in civil penalties between $500 and $10,000 per animal involved. The bill clarifies that its provisions are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other laws protecting animal welfare, and that local governing bodies can still adopt and enforce their own animal welfare regulations. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (80)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
David Biele (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
William Crocker (R),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carlos González (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
James Murphy (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (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),
Tom Walsh (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 11/27/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2934 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2934.pdf |
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