| Bill # | Sponsor | Name/Description |
Position | Hearing
|
Action |
| Joint Committee on Municipalities and
Regional Government (JMR) 617-722-1612 or 617-722-2090 |
SB1155
New Draft SB2331
SB2331 Amendments
|
Sen. Karen Spilka (D) |
An Act to Protect Puppies & Kittens |
OPPOSE |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
10/23/17 Senate Reported favorably by JMR; 10/23/17 Referred to Senate Ways & Means Committee; 3/9/18 – Reported Favorably by SWM; New draft SB2331 recommended; Placed in Orders of the Day for 3/15/18 with amendment pending; 03/15/18 Amendment(s) adopted (SWM), New draft substituted - see SB2331 |
| HB1080 |
Rep. Jennifer Benson (D) |
An Act to Protect Puppies & Kittens |
OPPOSE |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
2/6/18 Sent to Study |
| HB1078 |
Rep. Bruce Ayers (D) |
An Act Relative to Puppy Mills |
OPPOSE |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
2/6/18 Sent to Study |
| HB1084 |
Rep. Josh Cutler (D) |
An Act Relative to Penalties for the Improper Treatment of Animals |
OPPOSE |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
2/6/18 Sent to Study |
SB1159
New Draft SB2332
SB2332 Amendments
|
Sen. Bruce Tarr (R) |
An Act to Protect Animal Welfare & Safety in Cities & Towns |
OPPOSE |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
11/14/17 Reported favorably by JMR; 3/9/18 Reported Favorably by Senate Rules; New draft recommended SB2332; placed in Orders of the Day (3/15/18) with amendment pending; 03/15/18 Senate Session (3/15/18 11:00 AM Gardner Auditorium), Amendment(s) adopted as (Senate Rules), New draft substituted - see SB2332 |
| HB2419 |
Rep. Louis Kafka (D) |
An Act to Protect Animal Welfare & Safety in Cities & Towns |
OPPOSE |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
11/14/17 Reported favorably by JMR; 11/17/17 Referred to House Ways & Means |
| HB1079 |
Rep. Bruce Ayers (D) |
An Act Relative to Further Increasing the Fines for Cruelty to Animals & Establishing a fund Dedicated to Improvements for Local Animal Shelters |
OPPOSE |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
2/6/18 Sent to Study |
SB1127
New Draft
SB2187
|
Sen. James Eldridge (D) |
An Act Protecting Abandoned Animals in Vacant Properties |
SUPPORT |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
10/23/17 Senate Reported favorably as amended carrying HB2426; 11/02/17 New draft substituted - SB2187 - referred to Senate Ways & Means Committee |
| HB2426 |
Rep. David Rogers (D) |
An Act Protecting Abandoned Animals in Vacant Properties |
SUPPORT |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
10/23/17 House attached to favorable report by JMR of SB1127; 3/2/18 House - extensio order filed until 4/25/18 |
| HB3212 |
Rep. Mark Cusack (D) |
An Act to Protect Pets in the Commonwealth |
Support |
10/17/17 1pm State House Rm 222 |
10/23/17 House Reported favorably by JMR; 10/23/17 Referred to House Ways & Means Committee |
| Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculature (JEN) 617-722-2133 or 617-722-2210 |
| HB407 |
Rep. James Cantwell (D) |
An Act Protecting Dogs at Boarding Kennels & Daycare Facilities |
OPPOSE |
09/12/17 10am State House Room A2 |
02/12/18 Attached to favorable report by JEN of SB406. 02/20/18 Sent to Study |
SB406
New Draft
SB2461 |
Sen. Harriette Chandler (D) |
An Act Protecting Dogs at Boarding Kennels & Daycare Facilities |
OPPOSE |
09/12/17 10am State House Room A2 |
02/12/18 Reported favorably as amended by JEN carrying HB407; 04/24/18 New Draft SB2461, Referred to Senate Ways & Means |
| SB457 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to Provide Additional Fundingfor Animal Welfare & Safety Programming |
SUPPORT |
09/12/17 10am State House Room A2 |
02/20/18 Reported favorably by JEN; 03/19/18 Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means |
| SB458 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act Relative to Pirvately Operated Animal Shelters & Rescue Organizations |
OPPOSE |
09/12/17 10am State House Room A2 |
02/20/18 Sent to Study |
| SB460 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to Prevent Animal Suffering by Irresponsible Breeding Practices |
OPPOSE |
09/12/17 10am State House Room A2 |
02/28/18 Sent to study |
| SB489 |
Sen. Bruce Tarr (R) |
An Act Protecting Research Animals |
OPPOSE |
09/12/17 10am State House Room A2 |
2/6/18 Reported Favorably by JEN Committee |
| SB470 |
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R) |
An Act Banning the Sale of Cats & Dogs in Commercial Pet Shops |
OPPOSE |
09/12/17 10am State House Room A2 |
02/28/18 Sent to study |
| HB3561 |
Rep. Daniel Donahue (D) |
An Act Relative to the Importation of Animals for Rescue, Shelter, Foster, Adoptions or Remote Sale |
Position paper in progress |
09/12/17 10am State House Room A2 |
02/12/18 Reported favorably as amended by JEN |
| Joint Committee on the Judiciary (JJU) 617-722-2396 or 617-722-1639 |
| SB866 |
Sen. Anne M. Gobi (D) |
An Act Relative to Dog Training Areas in the Commonwealth |
SUPPORT |
09/12/17 1pm State House Room A1 |
02/15/18 Sent to Study |
| HB852 |
Rep. Steven Howitt (R) |
An Act Relative to establishing an Animal Abuse Registry |
OPPOSE |
07/18/17 1pm State House Room A1 |
02/15/18 Sent to Study |
| SB882 |
Sen. John Keenan (D) |
An Act Relative to the Wrongful Death or Injury of Animal Companions |
OPPOSE |
09/12/17 1pm State House Room A1 |
02/15/18 Sent to Study |
| SB912 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to Protect Access for Service Animals |
SUPPORT |
10/16/17 1pm State House Rm A2 |
02/15/18 Sent to Study |
| HB2290 |
Rep. Steven Howitt (R) |
An Act Changing the Legal Status of “Pets” from Personal Property to “Companion Animals” |
OPPOSE |
07/18/17 1pm State House Room A1 |
02/15/18 Sent to Study |
| HB2277 |
Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R) |
An Act Relative to the Misrepresentation of a Service Animal |
SUPPORT |
09/12/17 1pm State House Room A1 |
2/7/18 Extension Order until 3/21/18; 03/20/18 Extension order until 5/2/18; 5/2/18 Sent to Study |
HB3683 |
Rep. Timothy Whelan (R) |
An Act to Promote Safe Dog Ownership |
OPPOSE |
09/12/17 1pm State House Room A1 |
02/15/18 Sent to Study |
SB2165 |
Sen. Richard Ross (R) |
An Act Reltaive to the Protection of Service Animals |
SUPPORT |
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02/15/18 Sent to Study |
Joint Committee on Public Health (JPH) 617-722-1206 or 617-722-2130 |
| HB1224 |
Rep. John Scibak (D) |
An Act Relative to Expanding Veterinary Treatment Practices |
Position paper in progress |
11/07/17 10am State House Room A1 & A2 |
02/21/18 Sent to Study |
| HB2454 |
Rep. Carolyn Dykema (D) |
An Act Relative to the Adoption of Animals Used in Research |
OPPOSE |
07/11/17 1pm State House Room A2 |
2/8/18 Extension Order until 5/9/18; 5/9/18 Sent to study |
| HB3231 |
Rep. Nick Collins (D) |
An Act Relating to Pet Internments in CertainCemetery Corporations |
SUPPORT |
11/28/17 1pm State House Room A2 |
02/21/18 Sent to study |
| HB3232 |
Rep. Michelle DuBois (D) |
An Act Protecting Research Animals |
OPPOSE |
07/11/17 1pm State House Room A2 |
2/8/18 Extension Order until 5/9/18; 5/9/18 Sent to study |
Joint Committee Revenue (JRV) 617-722-1114 or 617-722-2320 |
| SB1625 |
Sen. Richard Ross (R) |
An Act Establishing the Commonwealth Municipal Dog Park Trust Fund |
OPPOSE |
05/16/17 10am State House Room A1 |
02/15/18 Sent to Study |
Joint Committee on Financial Services (JFS) 617-722-2220 or 617-722-1120 |
| SB533 |
Sen. Anne M. Gobi (D) |
An Act Concerning the Use of Certain Insurance Underwriting Guidelines Pertaining to Dogs |
SUPPORT |
10/17/17 10:30am State House Rm A2 |
05/02/18 Sent to Study |
| SB589 |
Sen. Richard Ross (R) |
An Act Relative to Pet Insurance |
SUPPORT |
10/17/17 10:30am State House Rm A2 |
05/02/18 Sent to Study |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (JCP) 617-722-2030 or 617-722-1200 |
| HB159 |
Rep. Danielle Gregoire (D) |
An Act to Establish a Subsidiary Board for Veterinary Technology |
Position paper in progress |
10/03/17 1pm State House Rm B1 |
02/15/18 Sent to Study |
| HB3544 |
Rep. James Cantwell (D) |
An Act Relative to the Certification of Pet Groomers |
OPPOSE |
07/18/17 1pm State House Rm A1 |
02/15/18 Sent to Study |
