H 1934 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act preventing animal cruelty

Summary

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1934) of Edward R. Philips and others for legislation to further regulate animal cruelty. 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 Nov 3, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

lower

1 primary · 40 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

First Essex and Middlesex

Christine Barber

DDemocratic

34th Middlesex