Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

H4424 — An Act relative to rodeos

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 relative to rodeos

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  • Chapter 128

    Section 2B1/2. Rodeos shall comply with all Official Rodeo Rules as appearing in the most recently published edition of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Rule Book. For the purposes of this section, “rodeo” shall be defined as “a competition or exhibition in which individuals compete by or showcase skills associated with traditional cowboy activities, including but not limited to bull riding, bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, and team roping, and include the use of animals, including but not limited to bulls, steers, calves, broncs, and horses”.

    This change establishes requirements for rodeos to comply with specific rules and defines what constitutes a rodeo.

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H4424 do?
An Act relative to rodeos
Who sponsors H4424?
H4424 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries.
What is the current status of H4424?
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 H4424?
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