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Introduced
04/22/2024
04/22/2024
In Committee
07/25/2024
07/25/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
To increase kennel safety, aka Ollie's Law
AI Summary
This bill, known as Ollie's Law, aims to increase kennel safety in Massachusetts. It amends existing laws to strengthen regulations around kennel licensing, inspection, and oversight. Key provisions include: requiring kennels to pass an inspection before obtaining a license, giving authorities more powers to suspend or revoke licenses, mandating new safety and operational standards for commercial boarding or training kennels, and establishing a committee to advise on the development of these new regulations. The bill also directs the Department of Agricultural Resources to promulgate the new regulations within 18 months and provide training and oversight to local authorities responsible for enforcing the law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (61)
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
John Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Natalie Blais (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Kate Donaghue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kristin Kassner (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Billy MacGregor (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (J)
Last Action
New draft substituted, see H4919 (on 07/25/2024)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4564 |
BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4564.pdf |
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