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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to protect abandoned animals in vacant properties. Municipalities and Regional Government.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect abandoned animals in vacant properties. It requires property owners or lessors to inspect vacant properties within 3 days of the property being vacated and to immediately notify authorities if any abandoned animals are found. The bill also specifies that the property owner or lessor who encounters an abandoned animal will not be considered the owner, possessor, or person having custody of the animal under existing animal cruelty laws. The bill makes amendments to various chapters of Massachusetts state law to incorporate these new requirements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (35)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Paul Frost (R),
Sean Garballey (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
John Keenan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Thomas McGee (D),
James Miceli (D),
James Murphy (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
John Scibak (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2187 (on 10/23/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1127 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1127.pdf |
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