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MA H2905

Relative to administering medication to farm animals


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

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to administering antimicrobial drugs to livestock. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 129 of the General Laws to allow the owner of livestock or a person engaged in obtaining livestock under a growing agreement to administer or authorize an agent to administer a medically important antimicrobial drug to the livestock, subject to a prescription or veterinary feed directive issued by a licensed veterinarian. The term "livestock" is defined in Section 118 of Chapter 129.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4530 (on 05/23/2018)

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