An Act relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters
Summary
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1758) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick M. O'Connor and Norman J. Orrall relative to increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Apr 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jun 11, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Apr 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 6, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
Co
Norm Orrall
RRepublican
Co
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
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