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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops. Environment and Natural Resources.
AI Summary
This bill aims to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops. The key provisions are:
1. It amends the existing law to insert a new subsection (a) into Section 39A of Chapter 129 of the General Laws.
2. It also amends the existing law to replace the word "section" with "subsection" in Section 39A.
3. It adds new subsections (b), (c), and (d) to Section 39A:
- Subsection (b) prohibits pet shops from selling or offering for sale dogs or cats, unless the pet shop held a Class A license from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources on or before the effective date of the act and only sells or offers for sale dogs or cats from the licensed location.
- Subsection (c) prohibits pet shops from selling or offering for sale rabbits, unless the pet shop sold rabbits on or before the effective date of the act and only sells or offers for sale rabbits from the licensed location.
- Subsection (d) clarifies that the provisions in subsections (b) and (c) do not affect the authority of any town, city, or other locality to regulate or prohibit the sale of dogs, cats, or rabbits.
4. The bill is declared to be an emergency law necessary for the immediate preservation of public health.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (66)
Kim Ferguson (R)*,
Natalie Higgins (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Natalie Blais (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Judith García (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Billy MacGregor (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Mike Moore (D),
John Moran (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Jeff Turco (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2820 (on 06/13/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H826 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H826.pdf |
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