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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.458 187th (2011 - 2012)

An Act to prevent farm animal cruelty

By Mr. Lewis of Winchester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 458) of Jason M. Lewis and others for legislation to impose a penalty for the confinement of farm animals in a manner that does not allow them to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Jason M. Lewis

Bill History

Displaying 16 actions for Bill H.458
Date Branch Action
1/24/2011 House Referred to committee on the Judiciary
1/24/2011 Senate Senate concurred
9/29/2011 Joint Hearing scheduled for 10/05/2011 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
4/11/2012 House Reporting date extended to Friday, April 27, 2012
4/12/2012 Senate Senate concurred
5/30/2012 House Rules suspended
5/30/2012 House Reporting date extended to Friday, June 8, 2012
6/6/2012 Senate Senate concurred
6/28/2012 House Rules suspended
6/28/2012 House Reporting date extended to Tuesday, July 31, 2012
7/19/2012 Senate Senate concurred
7/27/2012 House Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the House committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling
8/23/2012 House Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
8/23/2012 House Rules suspended
8/23/2012 House Read second and ordered to a third reading
1/1/2013 House No further action taken

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