HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3841 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2234
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David Biele
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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 relative to the burial of pets.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
David Biele | 4th Suffolk | 2/19/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3841 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2234
By Mr. Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2234) of David Biele relative to the co-interment of both human and animal remains. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to the burial of pets.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 114 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, 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 but not limited to cremated remains. Such entity may issue their own policies on fees, interments, and other requirements.