MA S1085

Bill

MA S1085

Strengthening the enforcement of certain dog laws

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
03/07/2016

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 amends Section 174E of Chapter 140 of the General Laws to expand the enforcement of certain dog laws beyond animal control officers to include officers from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) and the Animal Rescue League of Boston who are appointed under Section 57 of Chapter 22C. This means that these specific animal welfare organizations will now have the authority to enforce these dog-related regulations, in addition to existing animal control personnel, thereby strengthening the overall enforcement capabilities within municipalities and regional governments.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (20)

Pat Jehlen (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Mike Barrett (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Sean Garballey (D), Robert Hedlund (R), John Keenan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Richard Ross (R), Benjamin Swan (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D), Timothy Toomey (D), Paul Tucker (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S878 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1085

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1085
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1085
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1085.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
H1866	Strengthening the enforcement of certain dog laws	Read second and ordered to a third reading	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
S194	Relative to alcohol enforcement equality	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	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
S878	To protect health and safety of animals in vehicles	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2369	Replaced by
S952	Relative to increased penalties for assault, assault and battery, stalking, and criminal harassment at youth sporting events	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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