S 230 Massachusetts Senate · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

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

Summary

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 230) of Patrick M. O'Connor, James M. Murphy, Steven G. Xiarhos, Adam J. Scanlon and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet shops. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

May 2021

House Passage

May 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Mar 3, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

2

Committee

2

May 27, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

May 24, 2021

Committee

Discharged to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

upper

1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

First Essex and Middlesex

Elizabeth A. Malia

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester