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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 155 FILED ON: 1/6/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 138
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam J. Scanlon
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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 relative to the definition of livestock.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Adam J. Scanlon14th Bristol1/6/2025Michael O. MooreSecond Worcester2/3/2025James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol2/7/2025Brian M. Ashe2nd Hampden2/10/2025Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/17/2025David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester2/25/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 155 FILED ON: 1/6/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 138
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
138) of Adam J. Scanlon and others relative to the definition of livestock. Agriculture.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to the definition of livestock.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 17. Section 1A of chapter 128 of the General Laws is hereby amending by
2inserting, at the end of said section, the following:-
3 This section shall not apply to the raising of dogs or cats for breeding, the raising or
4keeping of dogs or cats for other commercial use, or to the commercial grooming of dogs or cats.