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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2760 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act protecting the health and safety of puppies and kittens in cities and towns and enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals

Senate, June 11, 2020 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 114) of Harriette L. Chandler, Lori A. Ehrlich, Walter F. Timilty, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the health and safety of puppies and kittens in cities and towns; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1204) of James T. Welch, Walter F. Timilty, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the remedy for the sale of sick puppies and kittens; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1757) of Bruce J. Ayers and others relative to commercial breeder dog kennels; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1758) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick M. O'Connor and Norman J. Orrall relative to increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1774) of Linda Dean Campbell and others relative to oversight of dogs and cats by cities and towns; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1822) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others for legislation to impose penalties for cruel conditions for animals; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1823) of David M. Rogers and others relative to remedy for the sale of sick puppies and kittens, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2760).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Bill History

Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.2760
Date Branch Action
6/11/2020 Senate Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
6/11/2020 Senate New draft of S114, S1204, H1757, H1758, H1774, H1822 and H1823
6/11/2020 Senate Bill reported by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
1/5/2021 Senate No further action taken

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