MA S832

Bill

MA S832

Relative to dog training areas in the Commonwealth

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to exempt dog training areas from civil or criminal action relating to noise pollution. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to add a new section to Chapter 140 of the General Laws, creating an exemption for owners of "sporting dog training areas" from civil lawsuits or criminal charges related to noise or noise pollution that arises from normal and accepted dog training activities. This exemption applies as long as the owners were compliant with any existing noise control laws or ordinances at the time they established their training area, and they will not face actions for nuisance or be subject to court orders to stop their operations based on noise complaints, provided they continue to meet those initial noise control requirements.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Anne Gobi (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S832

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S832
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S832
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S832.pdf

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