Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 4 R cosponsors

S 470 — An Act banning the sale of cats and dogs in commercial pet shops

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2489

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 470) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Sheila C. Harrington, Jason M. Lewis, Josh S. Cutler and other members of the General Court banning the sale of cats and dogs in commercial pet shops. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2489

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/12/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. House concurred

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 470 do?
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 470) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Sheila C. Harrington, Jason M. Lewis, Josh S. Cutler and other members of the General Court banning the sale of cats and dogs in commercial pet shops. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors S 470?
S 470 is sponsored by Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Sheila C. Harrington, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Kevin J. Kuros, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), José F. Tosado, James M. Cantwell, Chris Walsh, and Jennifer L. Flanagan.
What is the current status of S 470?
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 470?
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