An Act reforming the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in the Commonwealth
Senate, March 12, 2020 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 175) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Jason M. Lewis, James T. Welch, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet shops; (accompanied by bill, House, No.800) (accompanied by bill, House, No. 800) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to further regulate the sale of certain domestic animals; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3828) of Bruce J. Ayers and Thomas M. Stanley relative to the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2592).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Patrick M. O'Connor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Thomas M. Stanley This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Middlesex |
| Jason M. Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Fifth Middlesex |
| James T. Welch This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampden |
| Marc R. Pacheco This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Plymouth and Bristol |
| Daniel J. Hunt This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 13th Suffolk |
| Bruce E. Tarr This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Ryan C. Fattman This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Worcester and Norfolk |
| James M. Murphy This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Norfolk |
| Joseph D. McKenna This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 18th Worcester |
| Jack Patrick Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 7th Middlesex |
| Mike Connolly This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 26th Middlesex |
| William C. Galvin This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Norfolk |
| Colleen M. Garry This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 36th Middlesex |
| Sal N. DiDomenico This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Worcester |
| John F. Keenan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Bradford Hill This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Essex |
| Mark C. Montigny This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
| Brian W. Murray This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Worcester |
| Paul R. Feeney This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Bristol and Norfolk |
| James K. Hawkins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Bristol |
| Maria Duaime Robinson This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Middlesex |
| William N. Brownsberger This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Suffolk and Middlesex |
| John Barrett, III This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Berkshire |
| Patrick Joseph Kearney This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Plymouth |
| Julian Cyr This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Cape and Islands |
| Walter F. Timilty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
| Michael J. Soter This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 8th Worcester |
| Kathleen R. LaNatra This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 12th Plymouth |
| James B. Eldridge This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Joanne M. Comerford This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
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