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MA H3833
MA H3833Allowing civil complaints for emotional distress against those convicted of animal abuse
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Introduced
05/30/2019
05/30/2019
In Committee
05/30/2019
05/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to civil complaints for emotional distress against those convicted of animal abuse. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to allow individuals to file civil lawsuits for emotional distress against those who have been convicted of animal abuse. Specifically, the bill states that individuals can sue for emotional distress if the abuser intended, knew, or should have known that their conduct would cause emotional distress, the conduct was extreme and outrageous, the conduct caused emotional distress, and the emotional distress was severe. The bill expands the definition of animal abuse to include overdriving, overloading, depriving of necessary sustenance, cruelly beating, mutilating, or killing an animal, as well as using a live animal as a lure or bait in a race, game, or contest.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3833 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3833.pdf |
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