H 966 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act prohibiting the mistreatment of birds

Summary

By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 966) of Christopher Hendricks and others for legislation to prohibit the mistreatment of birds. Environment and Natural Resources.

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 Mar 30, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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 Environment and Natural Resources

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

First Essex and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester