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Bill H.1852 188th (Current)

An Act to ensure adequate care of animals in cities and towns

By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1852) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the care of animals in cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors:	Louis L. Kafka
Status:	Referred to Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
	Hearing Scheduled for 6/4/2013 at 11:00 AM in B-1

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SECTION 1. Section 151 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding in line 22 after the word town, the following sentence:

In addition to any assistance the dog officer provides, the dog officer shall maintain a list of additional resources available to residents who are unable to care for an animal.

SECTION 2. Section 77 of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding, after the word "kind," in line 18, the following words:- or fails to provide the animal with veterinary care that results in unnecessary suffering,

Actions for Bill H.1852
Date	Branch	Action
1/22/2013	House	Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
1/22/2013	Senate	Senate concurred
5/20/2013	Joint	Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2013 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1

Petitioners: Louis L. Kafka, William C. Galvin, Paul McMurtry, Kathi-Anne Reinstein, Carlo Basile, James E. Timilty, Carolyn C. Dykema, Jason M. Lewis, Tom Sannicandro, Angelo J. Puppolo, Peter V. Kocot, Mark J. Cusack, Lori A. Ehrlich, Ruth B. Balser, Sheila C. Harrington, Colleen M. Garry, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, Martin J. Walsh, Carl M. Sciortino, Denise Andrews, Christine E. Canavan, Michael D. Brady, William S. Pignatelli, Mark C. Montigny, Kevin G. Honan, Thomas M. Stanley, Walter F. Timilty, Kay Khan, Jonathan Hecht, John J. Binienda, James M. Murphy, William N. Brownsberger, Gale D. Candaras, Timothy R. Madden, Josh S. Cutler, Thomas J. Calter, John P. Fresolo, Brian R. Mannal, Eugene L. O'Flaherty, James T. Welch, Gailanne M. Cariddi, John J. Lawn, Paul Brodeur, Paul R. Heroux, Sean Garballey, Bruce J. Ayers, John W. Scibak, Patricia D. Jehlen, Byron Rushing, Brian M. Ashe, Jeffrey N. Roy, Patricia A. Haddad, David M. Rogers, Thomas P. Conroy

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Bill H.1852 188th (Current)

An Act to ensure adequate care of animals in cities and towns

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