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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 the use of animals in product testing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to restrict the use of traditional animal testing methods for product and ingredient testing in Massachusetts, unless there is no appropriate alternative test method available. It defines key terms such as "alternative test method," "animal," and "medical research," and specifies that the exclusive remedy for enforcing the act is a civil action brought by the Attorney General. The bill exempts animal testing conducted for medical research purposes and allows for the use of alternative test methods not defined in the act. It also permits the use of animal tests to comply with state or federal agency requirements if the federal agency has not approved an appropriate alternative test method.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (32)
Jim Arciero (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Geoffrey Diehl (R),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S459 (on 02/14/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2933 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2933.pdf |
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