BillTrack50 logo
Free Signup Login
Bill

Bill > H1703

MA H1703

MA H1703
To protect animals from convicted animal abusers

summary

Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect animals from convicted animal abusers. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect animals from convicted animal abusers. It prohibits individuals convicted of animal abuse offenses from harboring, owning, or being involved with animals for a specified period, ranging from 5 years for a first offense to 15 years for subsequent offenses. The court is required to notify relevant authorities, such as animal control officers and probation departments, about the prohibition. Convicted individuals can petition the court to reduce the duration of the prohibition, and violations of the prohibition can result in fines and forfeiture of animals. The bill also directs fines collected under a separate animal-related statute to be deposited into a fund for homeless animal prevention and care.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (42)

Vanna Howard (D)*,  Tram Nguyen (D)*,  Jenny Armini (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Manny Cruz (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Ryan Hamilton (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Kristin Kassner (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Norm Orrall (R),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Dave Vieira (R),  Tom Walsh (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4831 (on 07/22/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

bill text

bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1703
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1703.pdf
Loading...