SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1809 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 550
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 heartworm in dogs.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1809 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 550
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 550) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to heartworm in dogs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
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 heartworm in dogs.
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: The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (the Department) shall adopt best practices as put forth by the American Heartworm Association, specifically relative to the transport and acceptance into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with any stage of dirofilariasis, also known as heartworm or dog heartworm.