Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 10 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 2277 — An Act relative to the misrepresentation of a service animal

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4721

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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 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mrs. Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2277) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to service animals and penalties for misrepresentation. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4721

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 2, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday March 21, 2018, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 09/12/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 58 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (58)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2277 do?
By Mrs. Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2277) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to service animals and penalties for misrepresentation. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 2277?
H 2277 is sponsored by Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Bradford R. Hill, Kate Hogan (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Hannah Kane (Republican), Kevin J. Kuros, John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Poirier, David M. Rogers (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Richard J. Ross, Paul A. Schmid, III, Todd M. Smola (Republican), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), James Arciero (Democrat), Cory Atkins, Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Kate D. Campanale, Daniel Cullinane, Josh S. Cutler, Julian Cyr (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Geoff Diehl, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Peter J. Durant, Carolyn C. Dykema, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Paul K. Frost (Republican), Denise C. Garlick, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Anne M. Gobi, Thomas J. Calter, James E. Timilty, James R. Miceli, and Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2277?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 2277?
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