HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 253 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 835
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Hannah Kane
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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 protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 1/11/2023 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 1/26/2023 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 1/31/2023 |
David Allen Robertson | 19th Middlesex | 2/6/2023 |
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida | 7th Plymouth | 2/9/2023 |
Alan Silvia | 7th Bristol | 2/10/2023 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | First Plymouth and Norfolk | 2/13/2023 |
Brian W. Murray | 10th Worcester | 2/16/2023 |
James K. Hawkins | 2nd Bristol | 2/23/2023 |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 3/7/2023 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 4/3/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 253 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 835
By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 835) of Hannah Kane and others for legislation to regulate boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogs. Environment and Natural Resources. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 949 OF 2021-2022.]
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 protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 174F, the following section:-
174G. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations for boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogs, including home-based kennels and daycare facilities, including, but not limited to, staff to dog ratios group sizes and supervision, minimum housing and care requirements, indoor and outdoor physical facility requirements, dog handling, insurance, and penalties for violation thereof.