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MA H965

Prohibiting the sale of fur products

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit the sale of fur products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to prohibit the sale of fur products in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with some exemptions. The key provisions include defining "fur product" and its exclusions, outlining the prohibition on selling fur products, providing exemptions for used fur products, fur products used for traditional tribal or cultural purposes, and fur products authorized by federal or state law. The bill also includes a severability clause and an effective date of 180 days after passage. The goal of the bill is to promote animal welfare and a more humane environment in Massachusetts by eliminating the demand for fur products.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (50)

Jack Lewis (D)*,  Linda Campbell (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Vanna Howard (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  James Kelcourse (R),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H965
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H965.pdf
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