SB 587 — relative to animals brought into this state.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 06/14/2024; Chapter 0091; Effective 08/13/2024
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 06/14/2024; Chapter 0091; Effective 08/13/2024
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Enrolled 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 10
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/23/2024); SJ 15
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 11
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2024 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 9
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Executive Session: 04/16/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
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Public Hearing: 04/16/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
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Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 6 P. 140
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0152s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
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Committee Amendment # 2024-0152s, AA, VV; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0152s, 01/18/2024, Vote 4-0; SC 3A
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Hearing: 01/09/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 1
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Keith Murphy · Cosponsor
- Howard Pearl · Primary
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- James Creighton · Cosponsor
- Judy Aron · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- James Gray · Cosponsor
- Michael Moffett · Cosponsor
- Regina Birdsell · Cosponsor
- Peter Bixby · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- Carrie L. Gendreau · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 401 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Howard Pearl Republican
Co-sponsors (13)
- Keith Murphy Republican
- Timothy Lang Republican
- James Creighton Republican
- Judy Aron Republican
- Daniel Innis Republican
- James Gray Republican
- Michael Moffett Republican
- Regina Birdsell Republican
- Peter Bixby Democrat
- David Watters Democrat
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat
- Donna M. Soucy
- Carrie L. Gendreau
Not signed on (401)
401 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 401 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 587?
- SB 587 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), James Creighton (Republican), Judy Aron (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), James Gray (Republican), Michael Moffett (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), Peter Bixby (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat), Donna M. Soucy, and Carrie L. Gendreau.
- What is the current status of SB 587?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 587?
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