SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1017        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mark C. Montigny

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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 updating animal health inspections.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1017        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1311 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 updating animal health inspections.

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

SECTION 1.  Section 39A of chapter 129 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is amended by striking the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following:-

"This section shall not apply to a publicly or privately owned zoological park, a research institution as defined in section 136A of chapter 140, or to horse or cattle auctions.".