Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 15 D · 4 R cosponsors

SD 1220 — An Act banning the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet shops

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read SD 1220 on the official Massachusetts source →

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 181 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SD 1220?
SD 1220 is sponsored by Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), James T. Welch, Marc R. Pacheco, Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Mike Connolly (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Bradford Hill, Maria Duaime Robinson, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), and Brian W. Murray (Democrat).
What is the current status of SD 1220?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Introduced” 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 SD 1220?
Track SD 1220 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SD 1220

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SD 1220

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →