MA S1159

Bill

To protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
12/14/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns. Key provisions include: - Increasing fines for violations related to dogs, with higher fines for repeat offenses and allowing municipalities to order spaying/neutering. - Requiring certain employees to report suspected animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect to law enforcement. - Prohibiting the use of drowning to euthanize animals and imposing penalties for violations. - Expanding the types of businesses that can be penalized for violating animal cruelty laws. - Requiring property owners to inspect properties for abandoned animals after foreclosure or eviction, and notify authorities if animals are found. - Preventing insurers from refusing or charging higher premiums for homeowner's or renter's insurance based solely on a dog's breed. Overall, the bill strengthens animal welfare protections and enforcement mechanisms at the local and state level.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (35)

Jim Arciero (D), Mike Barrett (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Linda Campbell (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Colleen Garry (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Paul Heroux (D), Donald Humason (R), Hannah Kane (R), Jay Kaufman (D), John Lawn (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), James Miceli (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Richard Ross (R), Mike Rush (D), Danny Ryan (D), John Scibak (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, as amended, see S2332 (on 03/15/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1159

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1159
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1159.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1082	Establishing a community safe school fund	No further action taken	Similar To
H1494	Relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1581	Ensuring consistent reimbursement of PILOT funding	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3927	Empowering towns to protect their environment and residents from harmful pesticides	Accompanied a study order, see H4529	Similar To
H4565	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see S2347	Similar To
H662	Authorizing certain cities and towns to use the Community Preservation Fund for market rate housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4740	Similar To
S1646	Dedicating a portion of the stabilization fund to cities and towns	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2332	To protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns	Reprinted as amended, see S2347	Replaced by
S457	To provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S87	Establishing the office of Massachusetts main streets	Accompanied H1972	Similar To

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