MA S2332

Bill

To protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns

Introduced
03/09/2018

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

SENATE, Friday, March 9, 2018 - The committee on Rules to whom was referred the Senate Bill to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns (Senate, No. 1159),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2332).

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns. The key provisions include: - Expanding mandatory reporting requirements for department employees and investigators to report suspected animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect to the police or state police. - Prohibiting the use of drowning to euthanize animals and imposing penalties for violations. - Increasing fines for violations of dog licensing and control laws. - Requiring property owners and lessors to inspect properties for abandoned animals after a tenant vacates and report any findings to animal control authorities. - Creating a new criminal offense for engaging in sexual contact with animals, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison. - Providing for the forfeiture of animals found to be engaged in or intended for animal fighting, with provisions for assessing their suitability for adoption. - Allowing courts to prohibit offenders from working with or owning animals in the future. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen protections for animal welfare and safety, while also improving reporting and enforcement mechanisms.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Reprinted as amended, see S2347 (on 03/15/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2332

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2332
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2332.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1082	Establishing a community safe school fund	No further action taken	Similar To
H1107	Relative to sanctuary cities and towns	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H388	Enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain noncitizens of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H662	Authorizing certain cities and towns to use the Community Preservation Fund for market rate housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4740	Similar To
S1646	Dedicating a portion of the stabilization fund to cities and towns	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2347	To protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns	Accompanied S2646	Replaces

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