MA S1037

Bill

Relative to the ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers

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 ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 272 of the Massachusetts general laws by inserting a new section, Section 77C, which states that in addition to any other penalty, a person convicted of a crime of animal cruelty shall be prohibited by the court from owning, possessing, keeping, or having custody or control over any animal for a period of time determined by the court.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Colleen Garry (D), Brian Murray (D), Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2494 (on 03/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1037

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1037
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1037.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1822	Enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals	Accompanied a new draft, see S2760	Similar To
S1027	Relative to protecting animals from cruelty	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2494	Relative to the ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S989	Enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals	Accompanied a study order, see S2953	Similar To

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