HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1559 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 375
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James M. Murphy
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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 wildlife rehabilitators.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
James M. Murphy | 4th Norfolk | 1/18/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1559 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 375
By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 375) of James M. Murphy for legislation to further regulate wildlife rehabilitators. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to wildlife rehabilitators.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 58 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection 9 the following:
10. The giving of aid or care of sick, injured, debilitated and orphaned wildlife by a trained wildlife rehabilitator, as permitted by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife in accordance with 321 CMR 2.13. Permitted wildlife rehabilitators shall enter into a signed written agreement with a veterinarian subject to written approval by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife which shall outline the specific procedures, services, responsibilities, and limitations of the wildlife rehabilitator.