MA H852

Bill

MA H852

Relative to establishing an animal abuse registry

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 establish an animal abuse registry. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an animal abuse registry in Massachusetts. It requires individuals convicted of animal abuse crimes to register with the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, providing their personal information including name, address, and a photograph. Registered individuals must pay an annual $50 fee to cover the administrative costs of the registry. Animal shelters, pet stores, and breeders in Massachusetts are required to check the registry before selling or adopting out animals, and are prohibited from providing animals to anyone listed on the registry. Failure to register or provide accurate information can result in fines and imprisonment, with harsher penalties for repeat offenses. The registry information is confidential and not publicly available, but can be accessed by relevant animal-related businesses.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Jay Barrows (R), Steven Howitt (R), Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H852

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H852
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H852.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2290	Changing the legal status of "pets" from personal property to "companion animals"	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H80	To establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability	Accompanied a new draft, see H4026	Similar To
S2213	To establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability	New draft substituted, see S2606	Similar To
S2606	To establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability	No further action taken	Similar To
S64	To establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability	Accompanied a new draft, see S2213	Similar To

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