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MA S2481

Upgrading hen welfare and establishing uniform cage-free standards

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Introduced
06/21/2021
In Committee
10/05/2021
Crossed Over
10/06/2021
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Upgrading hen welfare and establishing uniform cage-free standards

AI Summary

This bill aims to upgrade the welfare of egg-laying hens and establish uniform cage-free housing standards. It amends an existing law by expanding its coverage to include "other egg products" beyond just shell eggs. The bill also limits the time that egg-laying hens can be confined to no more than 24 hours in any 30-day period. Additionally, it clarifies the definition of "cage-free housing system" and other key terms related to the confinement of covered animals, such as breeding pigs and calves raised for veal. The bill also provides a defense for businesses that rely on supplier certifications, and requires the Department of Agricultural Resources to promulgate rules and regulations for implementing the act within 6 months or by December 1, 2021, whichever is sooner.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (58)

Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  David Biele (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Sheila Harrington (R),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Leonard Mirra (R),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Other Sponsors (2)

Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (J), Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

Last Action

Reported by S2603 (on 12/20/2021)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2481
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2481.pdf
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