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MA H418

MA H418
Relative to the use of elephants in traveling animal acts

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
10/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of elephants in traveling animal acts. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the use of elephants in traveling animal acts in Massachusetts. It defines key terms such as "mobile or traveling housing facility," "performance," and "traveling animal act." The bill imposes a civil penalty of $500 to $10,000 per animal for violations and authorizes state and local law enforcement officers to enforce the provisions. The bill also clarifies that its provisions are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other animal welfare laws, and that it does not limit state or local governments from adopting and enforcing their own animal welfare laws and regulations. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (52)

Lori Ehrlich (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Kevin Honan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Leonard Mirra (R),  Mike Moore (D),  James Murphy (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Jeffrey Sánchez (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H418
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H418.pdf
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