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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 abandoned animals in vacant properties. Municipalities and Regional Government.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect abandoned animals in vacant properties. It requires lessors, property owners, or their designees to inspect properties within 3 days of the property being vacated and notify animal control or law enforcement if they find any abandoned animals. The bill provides that the person who encounters the abandoned animal will not be considered the owner or person having custody of the animal under existing law. The bill also imposes civil fines of up to $500 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for subsequent offenses for failure to comply, with the fines being deposited into the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (56)
Jim Arciero (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Kate Campanale (R),
Linda Campbell (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Michael Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kevin Honan (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul Mark (D),
James Miceli (D),
James Murphy (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
John Scibak (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2187 (on 10/23/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2426 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2426.pdf |
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