MA H826 | 2023-2024 | 193rd General Court

Note: Legislation replaced by S2820

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 57-9)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-06-13 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2820
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

For legislation to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops. Environment and Natural Resources.

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Title

Banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops

Sponsors

Rep. Natalie Higgins [D]Rep. Kimberly Ferguson [R]Rep. Jack Lewis [D]Rep. Adam Scanlon [D]
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa [D]Rep. Brian Murray [D]Rep. Ryan Hamilton [D]Rep. Brian Ashe [D]
Rep. John Barrett [D]Rep. Samantha Montano [D]Rep. Angelo Puppolo [D]Rep. David LeBoeuf [D]
Rep. William Galvin [D]Rep. Michelle DuBois [D]Rep. Paul McMurtry [D]Rep. Colleen Garry [D]
Rep. Hannah Kane [R]Sen. Patrick O'Connor [R]Rep. Denise Garlick [D]Rep. Kathleen LaNatra [D]
Rep. Joseph McKenna [R]Rep. James Hawkins [D]Rep. Marcus Vaughn [R]Rep. Steven Howitt [R]
Rep. James Arena-DeRosa [D]Rep. Jessica Giannino [D]Rep. Bradley Jones [R]Rep. Carmine Gentile [D]
Rep. Patrick Kearney [D]Rep. Margaret Scarsdale [D]Rep. Simon Cataldo [D]Rep. Patricia Duffy [D]
Rep. Rodney Elliott [D]Rep. James Arciero [D]Rep. Carol Doherty [D]Rep. Bruce Ayers [D]
Rep. Adrianne Ramos [D]Sen. James Eldridge [D]Rep. Jennifer Balinsky Armini [D]Sen. Michael Moore [D]
Rep. Josh Cutler [D]Rep. Christine Barber [D]Sen. Bruce Tarr [R]Rep. Jeffrey Turco [D]
Rep. Richard Haggerty [D]Rep. Natalie Blais [D]Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik [D]Rep. Steven Owens [D]
Rep. Tommy Vitolo [D]Rep. Estela Reyes [D]Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier [D]Rep. Michael Kushmerek [D]
Rep. Danillo Sena [D]Rep. Adrian Madaro [D]Rep. Mindy Domb [D]Rep. Judith Garcia [D]
Rep. Bill MacGregor [D]Rep. Kenneth Gordon [D]Rep. Fred Barrows [R]Rep. Paul Donato [D]
Rep. Steven Ultrino [D]Rep. John Moran [D]Rep. William Pignatelli [D]Sen. Nick Collins [D]
Rep. Carole Fiola [D]Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven [D]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-13SenateAccompanied a new draft, see S2820
2024-05-30SenateSenate concurred
2024-04-16HouseReporting date extended to Friday June 14, 2024, pending concurrence
2024-03-18SenateSenate concurred
2024-02-08HouseReporting date extended to Friday April 12, 2024, pending concurrence
2023-10-27JointHearing scheduled for 11/08/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2023-02-16SenateSenate concurred
2023-02-16HouseReferred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Same As/Similar To

S549 (Similar To) 2024-06-13 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2820
S2820 (Replaced by) 2024-12-31 - No further action taken

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