MA H1866

Bill

MA H1866

Strengthening the enforcement of certain dog laws

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
03/09/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to strengthen the enforcement of certain dog laws. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the enforcement of certain dog laws by allowing additional individuals to enforce these regulations. Specifically, it amends Section 174E of Chapter 140, which deals with dog laws, to permit officers from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) and the Animal Rescue League of Boston, who are appointed under a different section of law (Section 57 of Chapter 22C), to enforce these dog laws in addition to existing animal control officers. This expansion of enforcement authority is intended to improve the oversight and adherence to dog-related regulations within municipalities and regional government areas.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (51)

Dave Rogers (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Mark Cusack (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Stephen DiNatale (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Michelle DuBois (D), James Dwyer (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Carole Fiola (D), Bill Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Colleen Garry (D), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kevin Honan (D), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), John Lawn (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Brian Mannal (D), Paul McMurtry (D), James Miceli (D), Aaron Michlewitz (D), Mike Moore (D), Frank Moran (D), James Murphy (D), Alice Peisch (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Rogers (D), Dennis Rosa (D), Tom Sannicandro (D), Theodore Speliotis (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D), Timothy Toomey (D), Paul Tucker (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 04/07/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1866

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1866
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1866.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1587	Relative to commitments and the appeal of those commitments	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
S1085	Strengthening the enforcement of certain dog laws	Accompanied S878	Similar To
S1244	Relative to training for law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1257	Promoting use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1300	Requiring payment by certain prisoners of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1305	To include federal law enforcement officers as police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1333	Relative to accountability of law enforcement professionals	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S194	Relative to alcohol enforcement equality	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S198	Strengthening the enforcement of certain licenses	Accompanied S135	Similar To
S558	Resolve to study the financial impact of the nexus between the insurance industry and law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S660	Relative to fees at community colleges and state universities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2102	Similar To
S770	Relative to law-enforcement access to communications records	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S974	Relative to wage enforcement statutes of limitations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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