MA H3603

Bill

Protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities

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 further regulate dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further regulate dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities in Massachusetts. It requires the Department to promulgate rules and regulations for these facilities, including staff-to-dog ratios, group sizes and supervision, minimum housing and care requirements, indoor and outdoor physical facility requirements, dog handling, insurance, and penalties for violations. The bill seeks to ensure the proper care and safety of dogs in these boarding and daycare settings.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (9)

Linda Campbell (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Denise Garlick (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Joe McKenna (R), Mike Soter (R), Alyson Sullivan (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2358 (on 09/26/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3603

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3603
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3603.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1757	Relative to puppy mills	Accompanied a new draft, see S2760	Similar To
H3828	Relative to the sale of dogs and cats in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2592	Similar To
H812	Protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2358	Similar To
S1431	Allowing humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law	Accompanied a new draft, see S2423	Similar To
S2158	Relative to protecting veterans with service dogs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2358	Protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2423	Allowing humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S595	Concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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