Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 305 — An Act to regulate pet daycare facilities in cities and towns, aka Ollie's Law

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4880

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

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

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

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.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 305) of Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation to regulate pet daycare facilities in cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4880

  2. Location Changed - Hearing scheduled for 07/12/2021 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/12/2021 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD

  5. Hearing scheduled for 07/12/2021 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 305 do?
By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 305) of Brian M. Ashe and others for legislation to regulate pet daycare facilities in cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors H 305?
H 305 is sponsored by Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Adam Gómez (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Edward J. Kennedy, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Peter Capano, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 305?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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