MA S882

Bill

Relative to the wrongful death or injury of animal companions

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 the wrongful death or injury of animal companions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to provide for damages in cases of wrongful death or injury of an "animal companion," defined as a dog, cat, or other domesticated non-human animal dependent on humans for care. The bill allows the human companions of the animal to recover damages, including the fair monetary value of the animal, burial expenses, and damages for the loss of the animal's companionship, up to a $25,000 cap on non-economic damages. The bill also allows for recovery of damages for veterinary expenses and other reasonable costs resulting from the injury to the animal companion. The action must be brought within three years of the injury or the discovery of the basis for the claim.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Kim Ferguson (R), Hannah Kane (R), John Keenan (D), Kevin Kuros (R), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S882

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S882
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S882.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1084	Relative to penalties for the improper treatment of animals	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H2454	Relative to the adoption of animals used in research	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	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
S1155	Relative to protecting puppies and kittens	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2331	Similar To
S1236	To preserve the eternal bonds between people and their animals	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S2165	Relative to the protection of service animals	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S2640	Enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals	No further action taken	Similar To
S461	Requiring the supervision of animals at day care services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2461	Similar To
S489	Protecting research animals	Accompanied a new draft, see S2387	Similar To

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