MA S135

Bill

Relative to the online advertising of pet care services

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 relative to the online advertising of pet care services. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill requires any website that advertises persons for hire to provide pet care services in Massachusetts to disclose that: (1) the listed individuals are not necessarily accredited or certified pet care professionals, (2) they are not employed by the website, (3) individuals who hire them do so at their own risk, and (4) persons who earn a certain amount of income from these services in Massachusetts are required to file a state personal income tax return. The purpose of these requirements is to provide transparency and consumer protection for those seeking pet care services online.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Diana Dizoglio (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2534 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S135

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S135
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S135.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1861	Relative to truth in advertising	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H263	Relative to the protection of open spaces	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2839	To create a commission to investigate the advertising practices of the solar energy industry	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H2882	To promote truth in advertising relative to internet access plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H349	Relative to online advertising	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
S136	Relative to motor vehicle price advertising	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S2534	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S944	Relative to advertising by a Justice of the Peace	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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