H 2419 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns

Summary
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2419) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the treatment of animals and reporting of cruelty. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Nov 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Nov 16, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 16, 2017
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 71 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Louis L. Kafka
Louis L. Kafka
DDemocratic
MA
8th Norfolk
Co
Photo of Aaron Michlewitz
Aaron Michlewitz
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Suffolk
Co
Photo of Adrian Madaro
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
MA
1st Suffolk
Co
Photo of Alice Peisch
Alice Peisch
DDemocratic
MA
14th Norfolk
Co
Photo of Angelo Puppolo
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
MA
12th Hampden
Co
Photo of Ann-Margaret Ferrante
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
DDemocratic
MA
5th Essex
Co
Photo of Bill Driscoll
Bill Driscoll
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Co
Photo of Bill Galvin
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
MA
6th Norfolk
Co
Photo of Bradford Hill
Bradford Hill
RRepublican
MA
4th Essex
Co
Photo of Brian Murray
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
MA
10th Worcester
Co
Photo of Bruce Ayers
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
MA
1st Norfolk