MA S450

Bill

Relative to ivory and rhino horn trafficking

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to ivory and rhino horn trafficking. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to prohibit the sale, purchase, or possession with intent to sell, of ivory or rhinoceros horn, except in limited circumstances such as for educational or scientific purposes, musical instruments, or antiques. The bill establishes penalties for violations, including fines and imprisonment, and provides for the seizure and disposition of any ivory or rhinoceros horn involved in the violation. The bill also creates the Elephant Ivory and Rhino Horn Trafficking Enforcement Fund to be used by the Office of Law Enforcement to increase enforcement and educational efforts related to the provisions of the bill.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (52)

Cory Atkins (D), Mike Barrett (D), Michael Brady (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Linda Campbell (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Dylan Fernandes (D), Paul Frost (R), Carmine Gentile (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kevin Honan (D), Donald Humason (R), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Brad Jones (R), Jay Kaufman (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), John Lawn (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Thomas McGee (D), James Miceli (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), James Murphy (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Alice Peisch (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Richard Ross (R), Danny Ryan (D), John Scibak (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2382 (on 03/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S450

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S450
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S450.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3812	To regulate Carfentanil	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H419	Relative to ivory and rhino horn trafficking	Accompanied a new draft, see S2382	Similar To
H817	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H976	Relative to the trafficking of W-18	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1026	Relative to the penalty for failure to provide workers' compensation insurance	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1990	Relative to increasing the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1999	Relative to high speed chases	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2151	Similar Bills	See S3	Similar To
S2382	Relative to ivory and rhino horn trafficking	New draft substituted, see S2553	Replaced by
S2553	Relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking	Reprinted as amended, see S2575	Similar To
S2575	Relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking	No further action taken	Similar To
S797	Relative to the profits from crime	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S805	Relative to archaic crimes	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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