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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 253 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 835
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Hannah Kane
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Hannah Kane11th Worcester1/11/2023Kimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester1/26/2023Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/31/2023David Allen Robertson19th Middlesex2/6/2023Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida7th Plymouth2/9/2023Alan Silvia7th Bristol2/10/2023Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk2/13/2023Brian W. Murray10th Worcester2/16/2023James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol2/23/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex3/7/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 253 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 835
By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 835) of
Hannah Kane and others for legislation to regulate boarding kennels and daycare facilities for
dogs. Environment and Natural Resources.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 949 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 174F, the
2following section:-
3 174G. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations for boarding kennels and
4daycare facilities for dogs, including home-based kennels and daycare facilities, including, but
5not limited to, staff to dog ratios group sizes and supervision, minimum housing and care
6requirements, indoor and outdoor physical facility requirements, dog handling, insurance, and
7penalties for violation thereof.