An Act relative to the humane protection of animals
May 2, 2024 -- The committee on The Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1142) of John C. Velis, Patrick M. O'Connor, Jack Patrick Lewis, Steven George Xiarhos and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the humane protection of animals; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1718) of Edward R. Philips, Jessica Ann Giannino and others for legislation relative to the humane protection of animals and establishing a task force to complete a systematic review of the laws pertaining to animal cruelty and protection, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2757).
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2024 | Senate | Reported from the committee on The Judiciary |
| 5/2/2024 | Senate | New draft of S1142 and H1718 |
| 5/2/2024 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 7/29/2024 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2908 |
| 7/29/2024 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 7/29/2024 | Senate | Read second |
| 7/29/2024 | Senate | New draft substituted, see S2908 |
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