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MA S1155

MA S1155
Relative to protecting puppies and kittens

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect animals during pet sales. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect puppies and kittens during pet sales. It amends the state's laws to: (1) require annual inspections of kennels and catteries and allow for license revocation or suspension for non-compliance; (2) prohibit the sale of dogs and cats under 8 weeks old, and provide remedies for buyers if an animal is deemed "unfit for purchase"; (3) restrict pet shops from purchasing or selling dogs and cats from breeders with certain license issues or animal welfare violations; and (4) ban the sale of dogs and cats in certain public settings. The bill also directs the state to establish care standards for commercial and personal breeding kennels. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (53)

Jim Arciero (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Paul Frost (R),  Colleen Garry (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Donald Humason (R),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  John Keenan (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  James Miceli (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  James Murphy (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  John Rogers (D),  Richard Ross (R),  Mike Rush (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  John Scibak (D),  Karen Spilka (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D), 

Last Action

New draft substituted, as amended, see S2331 (on 03/15/2018)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1155
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1155.pdf
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