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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1131 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 548
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and NorfolkJames K. Hawkins2nd Bristol2/24/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex3/7/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1131 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 548
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 548) of Patrick M. O'Connor,
James K. Hawkins and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation relative to rules and regulations
governing boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogs. Environment and Natural Resources.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 595 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, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by adding after Section 174F, the following new 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 qualifications and development, provider/dog ratios and interaction, group
6sizes and supervision, minimum housing and care requirements, indoor and outdoor physical
7facility requirements, utilities, dog handling, body language interpretation, breed familiarity,
8emergency response training, insurance, and penalties for violation thereof.