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MA H1220

MA H1220
Relative to the posting of a security for seized animals in cruelty cases

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/03/2017
Crossed Over
12/29/2016
Passed
01/03/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/13/2017

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the posting of security for seized animals in cruelty cases. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend existing laws regarding animal cruelty cases by allowing authorities to petition a court to require individuals from whom animals are seized to post a security. This security, determined by the court, would cover the reasonable expenses incurred by the "Authority" (defined as an organization or authorized agent that seizes or impounds an animal) for the animal's care, including medical treatment, quarantine, shelter, and board, for at least 30 days. If the security is not posted within 10 business days, the animal is forfeited to the Authority. The bill also clarifies that posting security does not prevent the Authority from humanely disposing of the animal if necessary, and that owners who fail to post security may not recover damages or the animal's value if it is euthanized. Any unused portion of the security may be refunded.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (73)

Linda Campbell (D)*,  Leah Allen (R),  Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Cory Atkins (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Mark Cusack (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Stephen DiNatale (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Anne Gobi (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Timothy Madden (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  James Miceli (D),  Aaron Michlewitz (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Frank Moran (D),  James Murphy (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Richard Ross (R),  Danny Ryan (D),  Tom Sannicandro (D),  John Scibak (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Theodore Speliotis (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Walter Timilty (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 457 of the Acts of 2016 (on 01/13/2017)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1220
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1220.pdf
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