| Bill # | Sponsor | Name/Description |
Position | Hearing
|
Action |
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (JEN) 617-722-1540 or 617-722-2210 |
| SB501 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to Provide Additional Funding for Animal Welfare and Safety Programming |
SUPPORT |
x |
x |
| SB502 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act relative to privately operated animal shelters and rescue organizations |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| SB503 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act Requiring the Supervision of Animals at Day Care Services |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| SB510 |
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R) |
An Act Protecting Dogs at Boarding Kennels and Daycare Facilities |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB812 |
Rep. Hannah Kane (D) |
An Act Protecting Dogs at Boarding Kennels & Daycare Facilities |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| SB504 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to Prevent Animal Suffering by Irresponsible Breeding Practices |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| SB534 |
Sen. Bruce Tarr (R) |
An Act Protecting Research Animals |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB758 |
Rep. Michelle DuBois (D) |
An Act Protecting Research Animals |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB764 |
Rep. Carolyn Dykema (D) |
An Act Protecting Research Animals |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB800 |
Rep. Natalie Higgins (D) |
An Act Banning the Retail Sale of Cats and Dogs in Pet Shops |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB755 |
Rep. Daniel M. Donahue (D) |
An Act Relative to the importation of Animals for Rescue, Shelter, Foster, Adoption or Remote Sale |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (JMR) 617-722-1350 or 617-722-2090 |
| SB1204 |
Sen. James Welch (D) |
An Act Relating to the Remedy for the Sale of Sick Puppies and Kittens |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB1823 |
Rep. David Rogers (D) |
An Act Relating to the Remedy for the Sale of Sick Puppies and Kittens |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
| HB1774 |
Rep. Linda Campbell (D) |
An Act Protecting the Health and Safety of Puppies and Kittens in Cities and Towns |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB1757 |
Rep. Bruce Ayers (D) |
An Act Relative to Puppy Mills |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
| HB1758 |
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. |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
| HB1773 |
Rep. Mark Cusack (D) |
An Act to protect pets in the Commonwealth |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
| HB1816 |
Rep. Tram Nguyen (D) |
An Act known as The Animal Rescue Access Act of Massachusetts |
SUPPORT |
x |
x |
| HB1822 |
Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Jr. (D) |
An Act Enhancing the Issuance of Citations for Cruel Conditions for Animals |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
Joint Committee the Judiciary (JJU) 617-722-2396 or 617-722-1280 |
| SB891 |
Sen. Cynthia Creem (D) |
An Act Relative to Archaic Crimes |
No Position |
x |
x |
| SB947 |
Sen. Anne Gobi (D) |
An Act Relative to Dog Training Areas in the Commonwealth |
SUPPORT |
x |
x |
| SB989 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act Enhancing the Issuance of Citations for Cruel Conditions for Animals |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
| SB990 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act Relative to Improving Enforcement for Tethering Violations |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
| SB1027 |
Sen. Bruce Tarr (R) |
An Act Relative to Protecting Animals from Cruelty |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
| SB1037 |
Sen. Dean Tran (R) |
An Act Relative to the Ownership of Pets by Convicted Animal Abusers |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB3258 |
Rep. William Crocker (R) |
An Act to promote safe dog ownership |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB1435 |
Rep. Brad Hill (R) |
An Act Relative to Pet Adoption Safety |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB1444 |
Rep. Steven Howitt (R) |
An Act Changing the Legal Status of “Pets” from Personal Property to “Companion Animals” |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB1445 |
Rep. Steven Howitt (R) |
An Act Relative to Establishing an Animal Abuse Registry |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| SB958 |
Sen. John Keenan (D) |
An Act Relative to the Wrongful Death or Injury of Animal Companions |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB1561 |
Rep. Michael Soter (R) |
An Act Relative to the Wrongful Death or Injury of Animal Companions |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
Joint Committee on Financial Services (JFS) 617-722-1120 or 617-722-2220 |
| SB595 |
Sen. Anne Gobi (D) |
An Act Concerning the Use of Certain Insurance Underwriting Guidelines Pertaining to Dogs |
SUPPORT |
x |
x |
| HB1037 |
Rep. Jack Lewis (D) |
An Act Concerning the Use of Certain Insurance Underwriting Guidelines Pertaining to Dogs Harbored Upon the Insured Property |
SUPPORT |
x |
x |
| HB1038 |
Rep. Jack Lewis (D) |
An Act to Prohibit Housing
Discrimination Against
Responsible Dog Owners |
SUPPORT |
x |
x |
Joint Committee on Public Health (JPH) 617-722-1206 or 617-722-2130 |
| SB1300 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act to Preserve the Eternal Bonds Between People & Their Animals |
SUPPORT |
x |
x |
| HB1920 |
Sen. Daniel Hunt (D) |
An Act to establish a subsidiary board for veterinary technology |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| SB1353 |
Sen. James Welch (D) |
An Act to establish a subsidiary board for veterinary technology |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
Joint Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security (JPSF) 617-722-1485 or 617-722-2230 |
| SB1431 |
Sen. Mark Montigny (D) |
An Act Allowing Humane Transportation of K9 Partners aka Nero’s Law |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
| HB2037 |
Rep. William Crocker (R) |
An Act Providing for the Care and Transportation of Police Dogs Injured in the Line of Duty aka Nero’s Bill |
Position Paper in Progress |
x |
x |
Joint Committee Revenue (JRV) 617-722-1200 or 617-722-2320 |
| SB1747 |
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R) |
An Act Establishing the Commonwealth Municipal Dog Park Trust Fund |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| HB2573 |
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 |
| SB114 |
Sen. Harriet Chandler (D) |
An Act Protecting the Health and Safety of Puppies and Kittens in Cities and Towns |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| SB118 |
Sen. Nicholas Collins (D) |
An Act Relative to the Licensure of Dog Trainers |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
| SB175 |
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R) |
An Act Banning the Retail Sale of Cats and Dogs in Pet Shops |
OPPOSE |
x |
x |
Joint Committee on CState Administration & Regulatory Oversight (JSA) 617-722-1551 or 617-722-2140 |
SB1820
|
Sen. Cynthia Creem (D) |
An Act Relative to Pet Fees |
SUPPORT |
x |
x |
Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs (JVF) 617-722-1643 or 617-722-2877/a> |
| SB2158 |
Sen. Julian Cyr (D) |
An Act Relative to Protecting Veterans with Service Dogs |
SUPPORT |
x |
x |
| No Committee Assignments |
