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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.2290 190th (2017 - 2018)

An Act changing the legal status of "pets" from personal property to "companion animals"

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2290) of Elizabeth Cabraldipippo relative to the penalties for a guardian abusing a domesticated companion animal. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

 Presenting Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.

Presenter:
Steven S. Howitt (By Request)

Bill History

Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.2290
Date Branch Action
1/23/2017 House Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
1/23/2017 Senate Senate concurred
6/30/2017 Joint Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
8/9/2018 House Accompanied a study order, see H4874

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