Bill # |
Sponsor |
Name/Description |
Position |
Hearing |
Action |
Joint Committee on Agriculture (JCA) 617-722-1540 |
HB95 |
Rep. Adam Scanlon (D) |
An Act relative to the definition of livestock |
x |
x |
New Draft HB4387 |
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (JEN) 617-722-1555 |
SB548 |
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R) |
An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities |
OPPOSE |
11/8/23 A2 and Virtual |
04/22/24 to Senate Ways Means |
HB835 |
Rep. Hannah Kane (R) |
An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities |
OPPOSE |
11/8/23 A2 and Virtual |
Extention until 4/12/24
|
SB549 |
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (D) |
An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops |
OPPOSE |
11/8/23 A2 and Virtual |
06/13/24 new draft SB2820 |
SB550 |
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (D) |
An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops |
OPPOSE |
11/8/23 A2 and Visual |
06/13/24 report favorable- new draft SB2820 |
HB826 |
Sen. Natalie Higgins (D) |
An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops |
OPPOSE |
11/8/23 A2 and Virtual |
Extension until 4/12/24
|
HB850 |
Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D) |
An Act concerning the use of animals in product testing |
x |
11/8/23 A2 and Virtual |
Extension until 4/12/24 |
SB533 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming |
x |
11/8/23 A2 and Virtual |
Sent to Study |
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (JMR) 617-722-1291 or 617-722-2090 |
HB2027 |
Rep. Bruce Ayers (D) |
An Act Relative to puppy mills |
x |
9/26 B1 and Virtual |
02/08/24 Extension until 6/14/24 |
SB1309 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to increase kennel safety aka Ollie’s Law |
OPPOSE |
9/26 B1 and Virtual |
02/08/24 Extension until 06/14/24 |
HB2019 |
Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D) |
An Act to increase kennel safety, aka Ollie’s Law |
OPPOSE |
9/26 B1 and Virtual |
Referred to House Steering; HWM amendments adopted; new draft HB4919; passed to be engrossed |
SB1059 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals |
x |
x |
x |
HB2102
|
Rep. Angelo Puppolo (D) |
An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals |
x |
9/26 B1 and Vrtual |
02/08/24 Extension until 06/14/24 |
SB1310 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to preserve the eternal bonds between people and their animals |
SUPPORT |
9/26 B1 and Virtual |
06/17/24 Sent to Study |
SB1311 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act relative to updating animal health inspections |
x |
9/26 B1 and Virtual |
06/17/24 Sent to Study |
HB2117 |
Rep. David T. Vieira (D) |
An Act relative to dangerous dogs |
x |
9/26 B1 and Virtual |
02/08/24 Extention until 06/17/24 |
HB314 |
Rep. Danielle W. Gregoire (D) |
An Act to provide consumer protections at dog day care businesses |
SUPPORT |
9/26 B1 and Vikrtual |
02/08/24 Extension until 06/14/24 |
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (JCF) 617-722-1514 or 617-722-2011 |
SB90 |
Sen. Adam Gomez (D) |
An Act relative to animal welfare and DCF regulations |
x |
x |
02/07/24 Reported favorably attached to HB198 HWM |
HB198 |
Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D) |
An Act relative to animal welfare and DCF regulations |
x |
x |
02/07/24 Reported Favorably attached to SB90; 02/16/24 Referred to HWM |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (JCP) 617-722-1230 or 617-722-2014 |
SB207 |
Sen. Jake Oliveira (D) |
An Act regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians |
x |
x |
10/18/23 attached to favorable report of HB332 |
HB310 |
Rep. Carlos Gonzalez (D) |
An Act relative to pet grooming |
x |
x |
02/06/24 Sent to Study |
Joint Committee the Judiciary (JJU) 617-722-1120 or 617-722-2396 |
SB1118 |
Sen. Michael F. Rush (D) |
An Act further clarifying dog bite liability |
x |
x |
02/05/24 Sent to Study |
SB1076 |
Sen. Michael Moore (D) |
An Act relative to the ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers |
x |
x |
03/28/24 Extension until 04/30/24 |
HB1557 |
Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R) |
An Act relative to establishing an animal abuse registry |
x |
x |
x |
SB1056 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act relative to improving enforcement for tethering violations |
x |
x |
02/05/24 Sent to Study |
SB1142 |
Sen. John Velis (D) |
An Act relative to the humane protection of animals |
x |
x |
03/28/24 Extension until 04/30/24 |
HB1718 |
Rep. Ted Phillips (D) |
An Act relative to the humane protection of animals |
x |
x |
02/05/24 Extension until 04/30/24 |
HB1730 |
Rep. David Robertson (D) |
An Act relative protecting cats and dogs from slaughter |
x |
x |
02/05/24 Sent to Study |
HB1655 |
Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D) |
An Act increasing fair housing protections for victims of abusive behavior |
x |
x |
02/05/24 Sent to Study |
Joint Committee on Housing (JHO) 617-722-1634 or 617-722-2575 |
SB876 |
Sen. Anne Gobi (D) |
An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets in an economic crisis and beyond |
x |
x |
03/18/24 Extension until 04/12/24 |
Joint Committee on Public Health (JPH) 617-722-1570 or 617-722-2130 |
SB1424 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act promoting humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing |
x |
x |
03/18/24 Extension until 04/12/24 |
Joint Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security (JPSF) 617-722-1643 or 617-722-2230 |
HB2424 |
Rep, Steven Xiarhos (D) |
An Act establishing a fund for the care of retired police dogs |
x |
x |
02/12/24 Extension until 04/08/24 |
Joint Committee Revenue (JRV) 617-722-1330 or 617-722-2320 |
HB2899 |
Rep. David Muradian (R) |
An Act providing tax credits to promote the adoption of a dog or cat from a shelter |
x |
x |
02/07/24 Sent to Study |
No Committee Assignments |
HD3318 |
Rep. Matthew Muratore (R) |
An Act relative to a sales tax exemption for animal medication prescribed by veterinarians |
x |
x |
x |
HD2903 |
Rep. Bruce J. Ayers (D) |
An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs |
x |
x |
x |