H 2247 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters

Summary

By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2247) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 21, 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

Jul 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Jul 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors