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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
04/22/2024
04/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the use of animals in product testing. Environment and Natural Resources.
AI Summary
This bill aims to restrict the use of traditional animal testing methods in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts when valid alternative test methods are available. It defines key terms such as "alternative test method" and "traditional animal test method," and exempts medical research from the restrictions. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Public Health to promulgate regulations to implement, enforce, and administer the new law, and to establish standards for alternative test methods to ensure safety and comparable validity of results. The bill also sets timelines for the implementation of the law, with Section 1 taking effect 6 months after passage and Section 2 taking effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (70)
Jack Lewis (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Shirley Arriaga (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
David Biele (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Kate Donaghue (D),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
David Linsky (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Aaron Saunders (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Dave Vieira (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
- ‐ Other Commerce
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H850 | 03/13/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H850.pdf | 03/13/2023 |
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