Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H5137 — An Act to protecting Avian rights and restricting ongoing trade

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

This bill died with 194th General Court. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

An Act to protecting Avian rights and restricting ongoing trade

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The bill establishes new regulations regarding the sale and transfer of parrots, prohibiting their sale and allowing specific forms of surrender to designated organizations.

  • Chapter 140, Section 141E

    Section 141E. (a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: “Animal rescue organization”, a non-profit organization engaged in the rescue and placement of animals that: (i) is registered with the department of agriculture; (ii) does not breed animals and is not located on the same premises as any person or entity that breeds animals; and (iii) does not obtain animals in exchange for payment or compensation from a person or entity that breeds or brokers animals. “Parrot”, a bird belonging to the order Psittaciformes. (b) No person shall sell, offer to sell, exchange, trade, barter, lease or transfer for permanent physical placement a parrot. A person may surrender or otherwise transfer for permanent physical placement without compensation a parrot to: (i) an animal rescue organization; or (ii) a public animal control facility or shelter. An animal rescue organization or a public animal control facility or shelter may transfer a parrot to an individual for permanent physical placement without compensation. (c) A violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. Each parrot sold, exchanged, traded, bartered, leased or transferred for permanent physical placement in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. (d) A city or town shall enforce this section through its animal control officers or police officers in a manner consistent with the disposition provisions in section 21D of chapter 40.

    This creates a new legal framework for the treatment of parrots, prohibiting their sale and defining allowable transfers.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H5137 do?
An Act to protecting Avian rights and restricting ongoing trade
Who sponsors H5137?
H5137 is sponsored by Shirley B. Arriaga (Democrat).
What is the current status of H5137?
This bill died with 194th General Court. 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 H5137?
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