Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 33 D · 5 R cosponsors

S 1155 — An Act relative to protecting puppies and kittens

Last action — New draft substituted, as amended, see S2331

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    Introduced
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1155) of Karen E. Spilka, Jack Lewis, John H. Rogers, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect animals during pet sales. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, as amended, see S2331

  2. Read second

  3. Placed int he Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 15, 2018

  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2331

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  7. Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 52 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (52)

Not signed on (151)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1155 do?
By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1155) of Karen E. Spilka, Jack Lewis, John H. Rogers, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect animals during pet sales. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who sponsors S 1155?
S 1155 is sponsored by Karen E. Spilka (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), John W. Scibak, Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Donald F. Humason, Jr., John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, Diana DiZoglio, Walter F. Timilty, Mike Connolly (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Denise Provost, Carolyn C. Dykema, Paul R. Heroux, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, Richard J. Ross, Kate Hogan (Democrat), Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Paul K. Frost (Republican), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Elizabeth A. Malia, James Arciero (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, and James R. Miceli.
What is the current status of S 1155?
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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