An Act to upgrade hen welfare and establish uniform cage-free standards
Summary
By Mr. Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 864) of Daniel Cahill and others for legislation to further regulate the prevention of cruelty to farm animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Jun 10, 2021
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
1
Mar 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
lower
1 primary · 54 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Scanlon
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
Co
Alice Peisch
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
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