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Introduced
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
In Committee
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
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AI Summary
This bill amends various laws in Massachusetts to address investigations of reports of animal abuse and neglect. Key provisions include:
1) Directing fines collected under Section 37 of Chapter 129 to the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund.
2) Allowing special state police officers appointed by the Colonel of State Police at the request of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or the Animal Rescue League of Boston to enforce animal cruelty laws if local animal control officers are unresponsive or unavailable.
3) Prohibiting individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses from owning, possessing, or having contact with animals for a specified period of time (at least 5 years for a first offense or 15 years for subsequent offenses). The court must notify relevant authorities, including animal control and licensing officials, of this prohibition.
4) Allowing convicted animal abusers to petition the court to reduce the duration of the prohibition, subject to certain requirements.
The bill aims to strengthen enforcement of laws against animal abuse and neglect in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on the Judiciary (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/10/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2672 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2672.pdf |
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