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Introduced
04/15/2015
04/15/2015
In Committee
05/24/2016
05/24/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to protect health and safety of animals in vehicles. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits confining an animal in a motor vehicle in a way that could endanger its health due to extreme temperatures, and grants animal control officers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters the authority to enter a vehicle if they have reasonable belief a violation is occurring, after attempting to find the owner. These officials are protected from liability for removing an animal under these circumstances and must leave a notice detailing where the animal can be retrieved, with retrieval contingent on payment of care costs. Violators face escalating fines, starting at $75 for a first offense, and this bill does not prevent prosecution under other existing animal cruelty laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (28)
Mark Montigny (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Cory Atkins (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Robert Hedlund (R),
Brian Joyce (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Timothy Madden (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Timothy Toomey (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Last Action
New draft substituted, as amended, see S2369 (on 06/28/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S878 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S878.pdf |
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