| Bill # | Sponsor | Name/Description |
Position | Hearing
|
Action |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (JEN) 617-722-1540 or 617-722-2210 |
| SB551 |
Sen. Anne Gobi (D) |
An Act Relative to Creating an Animal Advisory Board to the MA Dept of Agriculture |
x |
x |
x |
| SB585 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act relative to Pevent
Animal Suffering by Irresponsible Breeding Practices |
x |
x |
x |
| SB581 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act Relative to Privately Operated Animal Shelters & Rescue Organizations |
x |
x |
x |
| SB584 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act Concerning the Use of Amimals in Product Testing |
Support |
x |
x |
| HB949 |
Rep. Hannah Kane (R) |
An Act Protecting Dogs at Boarding Kennels & Daycare Facilities |
x |
x |
x |
| SB595 |
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R) |
An Act protecting Dogs at Boarding Kennels and Daycare Facilities |
x |
x |
x |
| SB583 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to Provide Additional Funding for Animal Welfare and Safety Programming |
x |
x |
x |
| SB550 |
Sen. Anne Gobi (D) |
An Act Relative to Heaartworm in Dogs |
x |
x |
x |
| HB901 |
Rep. Carolyn Dykema (D) |
An Act Protecting Research Animals |
Support |
x |
x |
| HB890 |
Rep. Michelle DuBois (D) |
An Act Protecting Research Animals |
Support |
x |
x |
| HB966 |
Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D) |
An Act Concerning the Use of Animals in Product Testing |
Support |
x |
x |
| HB917 |
Rep. William Galvin (D) |
An Act Relative to Dogs Brougt into the Commonwealth by Animal
Rescue Organizations |
Oppose |
x |
x |
| SB230 |
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R) |
An Act to Ban the Retail Sale of Cats & Dogs in Pet Shops |
Oppose |
x |
x |
| Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (JMR) 617-722-1555 or 617-722-2090 |
| HB2209 |
Rep. David Vieire (R) |
An Act Relative to Dangerous Dogs |
x |
x |
x |
| HB2148 |
Rep. Linda Dean Campbell (D) |
An Act Protecting the Health & Safety of Puppies & Kittens in Cities & Towns |
x |
x |
x |
| HB2132 |
Rep. Bruce Ayers (D) |
An Act Relative to Further Increasing the Fines for Cruelty to Animals and Establishing a Fund Dedicated to Improvements for Local
Animal Shelters |
x |
x |
x |
| HB2146 |
Rep. Mark J. Cusack (D) |
An Act to Protect Pets |
x |
x |
x |
SB1341
| Sen. John Keenan (D) |
An Act Protecting Animal Welfare in Cities and Towns |
x |
x |
x |
| SB1322 |
Sen. Harriet L. Chandler (D) |
An Act Protecting the health & Safety of Puppies & Kittens in Cities & Towns |
x |
x |
x |
Joint Committee the Judiciary (JJU) 617-722-1120 or 617-722-2396 |
| HB1565 |
Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R) |
An Act Relative to the Misrepresentation of a Service Animal |
SUPPORT |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
|
HB1563 |
Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R) (D) |
An Act Relative to a Commission to Study the Intentional Misrepresentation of a Service Animal |
SUPPORT |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| HB1845 |
Rep. David Robertson (D) |
An Act Relative toProtecting Cats & Dogs from Slaughter |
SUPPORT |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| HB1670 |
Rep. Steven Howitt (R) |
An Act Changing the Legal Status of "Pets" from Personal Property to "Companion Animals" |
OPPOSE |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| HB1561 |
Rep. Bradford Hill (R) |
An Act Relative to Pet Adoption Safety |
OPPOSE |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| HB1652 |
Rep. Bradford Hill (R) |
An Act Relative to Pet Adoption Safety |
OPPOSE |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| HB1824 |
Rep. Bradford Hill (R), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), |
An Act to Protect Animals from Convicted Animal Abusers |
OPPOSE |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| HB1656 |
Rep. Tran Nguyen (D) |
An Act to Protect Animals from Convicted Animal Abusers |
OPPOSE |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| SB1111 |
Sen. Michael O. Moore (D) |
An Act Relative to the Onwership of Pets by Convicted Animal Abusers |
OPPOSE |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| HB1669 |
Rep. Steven Howitt (R) |
An Act Relative to Establishing an Animal Abuse Registry |
OPPOSE |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| HB1930 |
Rep. Steven Xiahros (R) & Rep. Timothy Whelan (R) |
An Act to Promote Safe Dog Ownership |
OPPOSE |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
| SB1099 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act Relative to Improving Enforcement for Tethering Violations |
OPPOSE |
05/19/21 Virtual Hearing |
x |
Joint Committee on Financial Services (JFS) 617-722-1660 or 617-722-2220 |
| HB1149 |
Rep. Paul W. Mark (D) |
An Act Relative to Service Dogs |
x |
x |
x |
Joint Committee on Public Health (JPH) 617-722-1532 or 617-722-2130 |
| SB1478 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to Preserve the Eternal Bonds Between People & Their Animals |
Support |
x |
x |
| HB2234 |
Rep. David Biele (D) |
An Act Relative to the Burial of Pets |
Support | x |
x |
Joint Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security (JPSF) 617-722-1485 or 617-722-2230 |
| HB2547 |
Rep. Steven G. Xiarhos (R) |
An Act Providing for the Care and Transportation of Police Dogs Injured in the Line of Duty aka Nero’s Bill |
Support |
x |
x |
| SB1606 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act Allowing Humane Transportation of K9 Partners aka Nero’s Law |
x |
x |
x |
Joint Committee Revenue (JRV) 617-722-1625 or 617-722-2320 |
| HB3017 |
Rep. David Muradian (R) |
An Act providing tax credits to promote the adoption of a dog or cat from a shelter |
Oppose |
x |
x |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (JCP) 617-722-1612 or 617-722-2014 |
| HB305 |
Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D) |
An Act to Regulate Pet Daycare in Facilities in Cities & Towns aka Ollie's Law |
x |
x |
x |
HB384
| Rep. Natalie Higgins (D) |
An Act Banning the Retail Sale of Cats and Dogs in Pet Shops |
Oppose |
x |
x |
| HB378 |
Rep. Carlos Gonzalez (D) |
An Act Relative to Pet Grooming |
Oppose |
x |
x |
| HB334 |
Rep. Tackey Chan (D) |
An Act to Relative to the Registration of Veterinarians |
x |
x |
x |
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HB406 |
Rep. Daniel Hunt (D) |
An Act Regulating the Practice and Licensure of Veterinary Technicians |
x |
x |
x |
SB219 |
Sen. Joan B. Lovely (D) |
An Act Regulating the Practice and Licensure of Veterinary Technicians |
x |
x |
x |
Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs (JVF) 617-722-1643 or 617-722-2877 |
| SB2397 |
Sen. Julian Cyr (D) |
An Act Relative to Service Dogs |
x |
x |
x |
House Committee on Rules (HRU) 617-722-2692 |
HD4131 |
Rep. Susan Williams Gifford (R) |
An Act Relative to Animal Safety in Motor Vehicles aka Mollie's Law |
Support |
x |
x |
| No Committee Assignments |
HD2047 |
Rep. Daniel Hunt (D) |
An Act to Establish a Subsidiary Board for Veterinary Technology |
x |
x |
x |
HD2283 |
Rep. David Vieire (R) |
An Act Relative to Dangerous Dogs |
x |
x |
x |
