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Bill > S2820
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Introduced
06/13/2024
06/13/2024
In Committee
06/13/2024
06/13/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislationfor legislationfor legislation to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2820).
AI Summary
This bill aims to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops in the state of Massachusetts. It amends the existing law to prohibit pet shops from selling or offering for sale these animals, but allows pet shops to provide space for animal rescue or shelter organizations to showcase these animals for adoption without the pet shop having an ownership interest in them. The bill also establishes civil penalties for violations and allows for the suspension or revocation of a pet shop's license. Existing pet shops that were lawfully selling these animals prior to the effective date of the law will be grandfathered in and allowed to continue their operations, subject to certain conditions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (77)
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),
Jo Comerford (D),
John Cronin (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),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Judith García (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
John Keenan (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Billy MacGregor (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (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),
Pavel Payano (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),
Walter Timilty (D),
Jeff Turco (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
John Velis (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (Joint)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2820 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2820.pdf |
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