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 Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on the Judiciary
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| John C. Velis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampden and Hampshire |
| Jessica Ann Giannino This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 16th Suffolk |
| Jack Patrick Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 7th Middlesex |
| Patrick M. O'Connor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Steven George Xiarhos This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 5th Barnstable |
| Thomas P. Walsh This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 12th Essex |
| Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 12th Hampden |
| James J. O'Day This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Worcester |
| Michelle M. DuBois This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Plymouth |
| James C. Arena-DeRosa This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 8th Middlesex |
| James K. Hawkins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Bristol |
| Ryan M. Hamilton This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Essex |
| Jason M. Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Fifth Middlesex |
| Lindsay N. Sabadosa This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Hampshire |
| Vanna Howard This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Middlesex |
| Samantha Montaño This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Suffolk |
| Steven S. Howitt This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Bristol |
| Paul W. Mark This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Natalie M. Higgins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Worcester |
| Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Worcester |
| Mathew J. Muratore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Plymouth |
| David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Worcester |
| Bradley H. Jones, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 20th Middlesex |
| Carol A. Doherty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Bristol |
| Pavel M. Payano This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Essex |
| William C. Galvin This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Norfolk |
| Denise C. Garlick This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 13th Norfolk |
| John Barrett, III This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Berkshire |
| Rodney M. Elliott This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 16th Middlesex |
| Paul McMurtry This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Norfolk |
| Marcus S. Vaughn This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Norfolk |
| Patricia A. Duffy This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 5th Hampden |
| James Arciero This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Middlesex |
| Bruce J. Ayers This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Norfolk |
| Jennifer Balinsky Armini This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 8th Essex |
| Adrian C. Madaro This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Suffolk |
| Kevin G. Honan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Suffolk |
| David Allen Robertson This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 19th Middlesex |
| Patrick Joseph Kearney This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Plymouth |
| Brian W. Murray This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Worcester |
| Simon Cataldo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Middlesex |
| Brian M. Ashe This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Hampden |
| Steven Owens This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 29th Middlesex |
| Josh S. Cutler This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Plymouth |
| David T. Vieira This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Barnstable |
| Kate Donaghue This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 19th Worcester |
| Natalie M. Blais This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Franklin |
| Margaret R. Scarsdale This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Middlesex |
| Daniel J. Ryan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Suffolk |
| Tommy Vitolo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Norfolk |
| William F. MacGregor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Suffolk |
| Tricia Farley-Bouvier This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Berkshire |
| Michael P. Kushmerek This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Worcester |
| Carmine Lawrence Gentile This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 13th Middlesex |
| Sally P. Kerans This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 13th Essex |
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