MA S505

Bill

Concerning the use of animals in product testing

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to concern the use of animals in product testing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to limit the use of traditional animal testing methods for product and ingredient testing in Massachusetts, instead prioritizing the use of alternative test methods that do not involve animals when such alternatives are available. The bill defines key terms like "alternative test method," "animal," and "medical research," and provides exceptions for the use of animal testing when required by state or federal agencies or for the purposes of medical research. The bill also specifies that the Attorney General has the exclusive authority to enforce the law through civil actions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (20)

Brian Ashe (D), Pete Capano (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Bradford Hill (R), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2504 (on 03/19/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S505

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S505
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S505.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1115	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1934	To create a Massachusetts rare disease advisory council	Accompanied a new draft, see H4268	Similar To
H2397	Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
H2666	Designating the last day of February as rare disease day in the Commonwealth	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H2934	Relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H598	Relative to early-onset Alzheimer's disease	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H755	Relative to the importation of animals for rescue, shelter, foster, adoption or remote sale	Accompanied a study order, see H5071	Similar To
H945	Relative to the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1245	Establishing a Parkinson’s disease registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S1546	Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters	Accompanied H2378	Similar To
S2504	Concerning the use of animals in product testing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S503	Requiring the supervision of animals at day care services	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S603	Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S958	Relative to the wrongful death or injury of animal companions	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1115

Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease

Accompanied a study order, see H5160

Similar To

H1934

To create a Massachusetts rare disease advisory council

Accompanied a new draft, see H4268

Similar To

H2397

Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease

Accompanied a study order, see H5031

Similar To

H2666

Designating the last day of February as rare disease day in the Commonwealth

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

Similar To

H2934

Relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H598

Relative to early-onset Alzheimer's disease

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

Similar To

H755

Relative to the importation of animals for rescue, shelter, foster, adoption or remote sale

Accompanied a study order, see H5071

Similar To

H945

Relative to the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

Similar To

S1245

Establishing a Parkinson’s disease registry

Accompanied a study order, see S2547

Similar To

S1546

Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters

Accompanied H2378

Similar To

S2504

Concerning the use of animals in product testing

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Replaced by

S503

Requiring the supervision of animals at day care services

Accompanied a study order, see S2540

Similar To

S603

Relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease

Accompanied a study order, see S2543

Similar To

S958

Relative to the wrongful death or injury of animal companions

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

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