MA S585

Bill

To prevent animal suffering by irresponsible breeding practices

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 prevent animal suffering by irresponsible breeding practices. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent animal suffering by irresponsible breeding practices. It amends several sections of the Massachusetts General Laws related to kennel licenses and inspections. The key provisions include: (1) expanding the definition of a "kennel" to include residential properties with at least one or more dogs bred on-site; (2) requiring annual inspections of kennels to ensure safe, sanitary, and humane conditions; (3) prohibiting the issuance of kennel licenses to individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty offenses; and (4) increasing penalties for operating a kennel without a license or during a license suspension, including the option for animal control officers to request the relinquishment of dogs on the premises.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2734 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S585

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S585
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S585.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3441	Relative to inspections for new vehicles and motorcycles	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	Similar To
S1131	Promoting pet safety aka Crawford's Law	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S162	Relative to home inspections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S205	Further regulating thoroughbred breeding	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2087	To promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2734	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources and agriculture matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S613	Protecting research animals	Accompanied H901	Similar To

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