S 2820 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

Summary
Senate, 13, 2024 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 549) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Adam Scanlon, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 550) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Steven S. Howitt, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 826) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2820).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 13, 2024 Last action Jun 13, 2024
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Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
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