MA S461

Bill

MA S461

Requiring the supervision of animals at day care services

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 to require the supervision of animals at day care services. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 137A of Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require any commercial boarding or training kennel actively used for day care services to ensure continuous supervision of all animals on the premises. The bill also subjects such kennels to inspection and potential license revocation under Section 137C of the law.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Paul Heroux (D), James Miceli (D), Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2461 (on 04/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S461

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S461
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S461.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
H2426	Protecting abandoned animals in vacant properties	Accompanied a new draft, see S2187	Similar To
H2454	Relative to the adoption of animals used in research	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H416	Enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals	Accompanied a study order, see H4530	Similar To
H844	To increase the fine for harming a police dog or horse	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1127	Protecting abandoned animals in vacant properties	Accompanied a new draft, see S2187	Similar To
S2165	Relative to the protection of service animals	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S2461	Protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S459	Concerning the use of animals in product testing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S489	Protecting research animals	Accompanied a new draft, see S2387	Similar To

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