HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3148        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act increasing penalties for cruelty to animals.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera

10th Hampden

1/21/2011

Geraldo Alicea

6th Worcester

2/4/2011

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

1/22/2011

Benjamin Swan

11th Hampden

2/4/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3148        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2810

By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2810) of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and others relative to increasing the penalties for cruelty to animals.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act increasing penalties for cruelty to animals.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Section 77 of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 19, the number “5” and inserting in place thereof the following number:- 10

SECTION 2.  Section 77 of chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 21, the amount “$2,500” and inserting in place thereof the following amount:- $5,000