HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1718 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1445
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kay Khan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to the regulation of animal shelters.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
Jennifer E. Benson | 37th Middlesex |
Cory Atkins | 14th Middlesex |
F. Jay Barrows | 1st Bristol |
Theodore C. Speliotis | 13th Essex |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1718 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1445
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1445) of Kay Khan and others relative to the regulation of animal shelters. Municipalities and Regional Government. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 3704 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to the regulation of animal shelters.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
To Amend Chapter 129 of the General Laws by inserting the following:
Section 39E: Animal Shelters and Rescue (rehoming) Organizations
SECTION 1. Definitions:
“Shelter” – Any 501 (c)3 organization or other IRS not for profit status organization that finds homes for unowned animals.
“Rescue Organization” – A 501 (c)3 organization or other IRS not for profit status organization other than a shelter as defined in this act that arranges for transfer of unowned dogs and cats to temporary or permanent homes in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
“Department” – Department of Agricultural Resources
SECTION 2: The Department may promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of shelter and rescue organizations operating or conducting business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding the transfer of ownership of domestic animals, including but not limited to their importation, transportation, housing and medical treatment.
