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
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Patrick M. O'Connor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Natalie M. Higgins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Worcester |
| Kimberly N. Ferguson This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Worcester |
| Adam Scanlon This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Bristol |
| Jack Patrick Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 7th Middlesex |
| Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Worcester |
| Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 12th Hampden |
| Lindsay N. Sabadosa This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Hampshire |
| John F. Keenan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Brian W. Murray This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Worcester |
| James K. Hawkins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Bristol |
| Walter F. Timilty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol |
| Ryan M. Hamilton This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Essex |
| Jason M. Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Fifth Middlesex |
| Brian M. Ashe This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Hampden |
| Paul W. Mark This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| John Barrett, III This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Berkshire |
| Steven S. Howitt This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Bristol |
| Samantha Montaño This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Suffolk |
| Bradley H. Jones, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 20th Middlesex |
| James B. Eldridge This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 28th Middlesex |
| David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Worcester |
| Pavel M. Payano This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Essex |
| William C. Galvin This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Norfolk |
| Bruce E. Tarr This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Michelle M. DuBois This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Plymouth |
| John C. Velis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampden and Hampshire |
| Paul McMurtry This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Norfolk |
| Adam Gomez This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampden |
| Colleen M. Garry This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 36th Middlesex |
| John J. Cronin This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Worcester |
| Joanne M. Comerford This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Nick Collins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Suffolk |
| Denise C. Garlick This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 13th Norfolk |
| Patricia D. Jehlen This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Middlesex |
| Kathleen R. LaNatra This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 12th Plymouth |
| Joseph D. McKenna This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 18th Worcester |
| Marcus S. Vaughn This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Norfolk |
| James C. Arena-DeRosa This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 8th Middlesex |
| Jessica Ann Giannino This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 16th Suffolk |
| Carmine Lawrence Gentile This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 13th Middlesex |
| Patrick Joseph Kearney This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Plymouth |
| Margaret R. Scarsdale This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Middlesex |
| Simon Cataldo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Middlesex |
| Patricia A. Duffy This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 5th Hampden |
| Rodney M. Elliott This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 16th Middlesex |
| James Arciero This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Middlesex |
| Carol A. Doherty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Bristol |
| Bruce J. Ayers This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Norfolk |
| Adrianne Pusateri Ramos This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 14th Essex |
| Jennifer Balinsky Armini This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 8th Essex |
| Josh S. Cutler This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Plymouth |
| Christine P. Barber This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 34th Middlesex |
| Jeffrey Rosario Turco This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 19th Suffolk |
| Richard M. Haggerty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 30th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Franklin |
| Jonathan D. Zlotnik This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Worcester |
| Steven Owens This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 29th Middlesex |
| Tommy Vitolo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Norfolk |
| Estela A. Reyes This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 4th Essex |
| Tricia Farley-Bouvier This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Berkshire |
| Michael P. Kushmerek This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Worcester |
| Danillo A. Sena This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 37th Middlesex |
| Adrian C. Madaro This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Suffolk |
| Mindy Domb This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Hampshire |
| Judith A. Garcia This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Suffolk |
| William F. MacGregor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Suffolk |
| Kenneth I. Gordon This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 21st Middlesex |
| F. Jay Barrows This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Bristol |
| Paul J. Donato This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 35th Middlesex |
| Steven Ultrino This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 33rd Middlesex |
| John Francis Moran This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Suffolk |
| Smitty Pignatelli This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Berkshire |
| Carole A. Fiola This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Bristol |
| Erika Uyterhoeven This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 27th Middlesex |
* — Sponsor is an original petitioner.
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