An Act relative to protecting puppies and kittens
Summary
By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1155) of Karen E. Spilka, Jack Lewis, John H. Rogers, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect animals during pet sales. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
House Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Mar 15, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced
New draft substituted, as amended, see S2331
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Order relative to subject matter adopted
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2331
upper
Oct 23, 2017
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
upper
1 primary · 51 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karen Spilka
DDemocratic
Co
Alice Peisch
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn C. Dykema
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Creem
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Hunt
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Gregoire
DDemocratic
Co
Danny Ryan
DDemocratic
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