Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Died Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 1758 — An Act relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2760

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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1758) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick M. O'Connor and Norman J. Orrall relative to increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2760

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday May 8, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Monday March 23, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2020, pending concurrence

  8. Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2019 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1758 do?
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1758) of Bruce J. Ayers, Patrick M. O'Connor and Norman J. Orrall relative to increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who sponsors H 1758?
H 1758 is sponsored by Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), and Norman J. Orrall (Republican).
What is the current status of H 1758?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 1758?
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