HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 253        FILED ON: 1/11/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 835

 

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.