MA S459

Bill

Concerning the use of animals in product testing

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/14/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the use of animals in product testing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits manufacturers and contract testing facilities in the state from using traditional animal testing methods for product ingredient or testing purposes, when an appropriate alternative test method is available. The bill defines various key terms, such as "alternative test method," "animal," and "medical research." The bill provides exceptions for animal testing conducted for medical research purposes and allows for the use of alternative test methods not defined in the bill. The bill also specifies that the Attorney General can bring civil actions to enforce the act, and the bill takes effect 6 months after passage.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (15)

Jim Arciero (D), Mike Barrett (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Danny Ryan (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 02/14/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S459

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S459
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S459.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H165	To prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H1708	To protect tropical forests by restricting state purchases of certain wood products	No further action taken	Similar To
H26	Relative to online lottery	No further action taken	Similar To
H2933	Concerning the use of animals in product testing	Accompanied S459	Similar To
H441	To promote the care and well-being of livestock	Accompanied a new draft, see H4050	Similar To
S1127	Protecting abandoned animals in vacant properties	Accompanied a new draft, see S2187	Similar To
S1188	Restricting the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions	Accompanied S1218	Similar To
S1191	Relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products	Accompanied H439	Similar To
S1576	Relative to the taxation of electronic smoking devices, cigars and smoking tobacco	Accompanied a new draft, see H3998	Similar To
S182	Relative to online lottery	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S2165	Relative to the protection of service animals	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S421	Requiring producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S489	Protecting research animals	Accompanied a new draft, see S2387	Similar To

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