Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 48 D · 5 R cosponsors

HD 576 — An Act relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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0 sponsors · 80 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 576?
HD 576 is sponsored by Lori A. Ehrlich, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), James Arciero (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, David Biele (Democrat), Paul Brodeur, Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, Edward F. Coppinger, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Josh S. Cutler, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Kay Khan, John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Sarah K. Peake, Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Denise Provost, David M. Rogers (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, José F. Tosado, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Lenny Mirra, Bradford Hill, Daniel R. Cullinane, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Paul F. Tucker, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), and Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 576?
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.
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