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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to rules and regulations governing boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department to promulgate rules and regulations for boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogs, including home-based ones. The rules must cover staff qualifications and development, provider-to-dog ratios and interaction, group sizes and supervision, minimum housing and care requirements, indoor and outdoor facility requirements, utilities, dog handling, body language interpretation, breed familiarity, emergency response training, insurance, and penalties for violation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (19)
James Cantwell (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Ken Gordon (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
James Murphy (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2461 (on 04/23/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H407 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H407.pdf |
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