H 384 Massachusetts House · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act banning the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet shops

Summary

By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 384) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation to further regulate to sale of certain domestic animals. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

May 2021

Senate Passage

Jun 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Aug 29, 2022

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

6

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Jun 3, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

May 27, 2021

Committee

Discharged to the committee on Environmental, Natural Resources and Agriculture

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

lower

1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Natalie Higgins

Christine Barber

Elizabeth A. Malia

Middlesex and Worcester