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MA H4919

To increase kennel safety, aka Ollie's Law

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Introduced
07/25/2024
In Committee
07/31/2024
Crossed Over
07/31/2024
Passed
09/12/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/20/2024

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. Key provisions include: - Clarifying the definition of "kennel" and "licensee" in the existing law. - Requiring kennels to obtain a license, which will be issued, suspended, or revoked by licensing authorities based on inspections by animal control officers. - Empowering licensing authorities to determine the duration and fee for kennel licenses, and to set the maximum number of animals allowed at each kennel. - Establishing reporting and investigation requirements for injuries to animals or people at commercial boarding or training kennels. - Authorizing the Department of Agricultural Resources to promulgate regulations for commercial boarding or training kennels, including requirements related to licensing, inspection, health and safety standards, and staff training. - Creating a committee to advise the Department on the development of these regulations. - Mandating the Department to report on kennel licensing compliance across the state by July 2025.

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)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 213 of the Acts of 2024 (on 09/20/2024)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4919
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4919.pdf
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