Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1898 — An Act relative to the use of elephants in traveling animal acts

Last action — Accompanied H418

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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.

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Summary

By Ms. O'Connor Ives, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1898) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Jack Lewis, Lori A. Ehrlich, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the use of elephants in traveling animal acts. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied H418

  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/02/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

  3. House concurred

  4. Discharged to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kathleen O'Connor Ives

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1898 do?
By Ms. O'Connor Ives, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1898) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Jack Lewis, Lori A. Ehrlich, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the use of elephants in traveling animal acts. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Who sponsors S 1898?
S 1898 is sponsored by Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Denise Provost, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Sean Garballey (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, and Walter F. Timilty.
What is the current status of S 1898?
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 S 1898?
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