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MA S2908

MA S2908
Providing for the humane protection of animals

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Introduced
07/29/2024
In Committee
07/30/2024
Crossed Over
12/26/2024
Passed
12/30/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/08/2025

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Providing for the humane protection of animals

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide for the humane protection of animals. It prohibits the selling, offering to sell, exchanging, trading, bartering, leasing, or transferring of dogs or cats that are less than 8 weeks old, with a fine of up to $100 for each violation. Additionally, it prohibits the selling, offering to sell, exchanging, trading, bartering, leasing, or transferring of any dog or cat on roadsides, public rights-of-way, parks, flea markets, or commercial/retail parking lots, with fines ranging from $50 for a first offense to $300 for subsequent offenses. Exceptions are made for transfers by or to licensed animal shelters, rescue organizations, or municipal animal control facilities, as well as for certain educational or exhibition purposes.

Sponsors (55)

Jim Arciero (D),  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  John Barrett (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Kate Donaghue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Ryan Hamilton (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Billy MacGregor (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Pavel Payano (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Marcus Vaughn (R),  John Velis (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Tom Walsh (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Rules (Senate)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 346 of the Acts of 2024 (on 01/08/2025)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2908
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2908.pdf
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