SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2012 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1236
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mark C. Montigny
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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 to preserve the eternal bonds between people and their animals.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2012 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1236
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1236) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to allow humans and their pets remains to be buried together. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act to preserve the eternal bonds between people and their animals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 114 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 52. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a town, city, cemetery corporation or other entity legally responsible for the maintenance or operation of a cemetery or burial place may allow co-interment of both human and animal remains including cremated remains. Such entity may issue their own policies on fees, interments, and other requirements.