An Act relative to a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal
Summary
By Representatives Ferguson of Holden and Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1686) of Kimberly N. Ferguson, Sean Garballey and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal. The Judiciary.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Oct 14, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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