An Act allowing humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law
Summary
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1606) of Mark C. Montigny, Steven G. Xiarhos, Julian Cyr, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Nov 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Nov 10, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2573
upper
Oct 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
upper
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Montigny
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Scanlon
DDemocratic
Co
Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
RRepublican
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Hendricks
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Robertson
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
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