MA S2820 | 2023-2024 | 193rd General Court

Note: Replaces legislation S549

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 68-9-1)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2024 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-12-31 - No further action taken
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

For legislationfor legislationfor legislation to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2820).

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Title

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

Sponsors

House Joint Committee on Environment and Natural ResourcesSen. Patrick O'Connor [R]Rep. Natalie Higgins [D]Rep. Kimberly Ferguson [R]
Rep. Adam Scanlon [D]Rep. Jack Lewis [D]Sen. Michael Moore [D]Rep. Angelo Puppolo [D]
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa [D]Sen. John Keenan [D]Rep. Brian Murray [D]Rep. James Hawkins [D]
Sen. Walter Timilty [D]Rep. Ryan Hamilton [D]Sen. Jason Lewis [D]Rep. Brian Ashe [D]
Sen. Paul Mark [D]Rep. John Barrett [D]Rep. Steven Howitt [R]Rep. Samantha Montano [D]
Rep. Bradley Jones [R]Sen. James Eldridge [D]Rep. Joseph McGonagle [D]Rep. David LeBoeuf [D]
Sen. Pavel Payano [D]Rep. William Galvin [D]Sen. Bruce Tarr [R]Rep. Michelle DuBois [D]
Sen. John Velis [D]Rep. Paul McMurtry [D]Sen. Adam Gomez [D]Rep. Colleen Garry [D]
Sen. John Cronin [D]Rep. Hannah Kane [R]Sen. Joanne Comerford [D]Sen. Nick Collins [D]
Rep. Denise Garlick [D]Sen. Patricia Jehlen [D]Rep. Kathleen LaNatra [D]Rep. Joseph McKenna [R]
Rep. Marcus Vaughn [R]Rep. James Arena-DeRosa [D]Rep. Jessica Giannino [D]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]Rep. Jennifer Balinsky Armini [D]Rep. Josh Cutler [D]Rep. Christine Barber [D]
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]
Rep. Carole Fiola [D]Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven [D]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-12-31SenateNo further action taken
2024-06-13SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2024-06-13SenateNew draft of S549, S550 and H826
2024-06-13SenateReported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Same As/Similar To

S549 (Replaces) 2024-06-13 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2820
S550 (Similar To) 2024-06-13 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2820
H826 (Similar To) 2024-06-13 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2820

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