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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Adam J. Scanlon

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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 relative to the definition of livestock.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to the definition of livestock.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 17. Section 1A of chapter 128 of the General Laws is hereby amending by inserting, at the end of said section, the following:-  

This section shall not apply to the raising of dogs or cats for breeding, the raising or keeping of dogs or cats for other commercial use, or to the commercial grooming of dogs or cats.