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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2820 193rd (Current)

An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops

Senate, 13, 2024 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 549) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Adam Scanlon, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 550) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Steven S. Howitt, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 826) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2820).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Bill History

Displaying 3 actions for Bill S.2820
Date Branch Action
6/13/2024 Senate Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
6/13/2024 Senate New draft of S549, S550 and H826
6/13/2024 Senate Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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