Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 9 R cosponsors

S 1606 — An Act allowing humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law

Last action — New draft substituted, see S2573

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1606) of Mark C. Montigny, Steven G. Xiarhos, Julian Cyr, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see S2573

  2. Read second

  3. Rules suspended

  4. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2573

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

  6. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1606 do?
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1606) of Mark C. Montigny, Steven G. Xiarhos, Julian Cyr, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors S 1606?
S 1606 is sponsored by Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, Hannah Kane (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Kelly W. Pease (Republican), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Tami L. Gouveia, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), and John J. Cronin (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1606?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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