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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James M. Murphy

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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 wildlife rehabilitators.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 375 OF 2023-2024.]

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 wildlife rehabilitators.

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

Section 58 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection 9 the following:

10. The giving of aid or care of sick, injured, debilitated and orphaned wildlife by a trained wildlife rehabilitator, as permitted by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife in accordance with 321 CMR 2.13.  Permitted wildlife rehabilitators shall enter into a signed written agreement with a veterinarian subject to written approval by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife which shall outline the specific procedures, services, responsibilities, and limitations of the wildlife rehabilitator.