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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
11/16/2017
11/16/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the treatment of animals and reporting of cruelty. Municipalities and Regional Government.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns. It prohibits insurance companies from refusing to issue or renew homeowners or renters insurance policies based solely on the presence of certain dog breeds. The bill also requires property owners, lessors, or their designees to inspect properties that have been vacated due to foreclosure, termination of tenancy, or other reasons, and to notify animal control authorities if they find abandoned animals. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in civil fines, which will be deposited into the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (74)
Jim Arciero (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Thomas Calter (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kevin Honan (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Kevin Kuros (R),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
James Miceli (D),
Aaron Michlewitz (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Mike Moore (D),
James Murphy (D),
Brian Murray (D),
David Nangle (D),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Danny Ryan (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
John Scibak (D),
Theodore Speliotis (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2419 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2419.pdf |
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