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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 810 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1938
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
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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 enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.12th Hampden1/13/2025Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire1/31/2025Brian W. Murray10th Worcester1/31/2025Samantha Montaño15th Suffolk2/4/2025Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk2/6/2025Mike Connolly26th Middlesex2/6/2025James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol2/7/2025Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester2/7/2025James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/10/2025Tara T. Hong18th Middlesex2/10/2025Manny Cruz7th Essex2/10/2025Brian M. Ashe2nd Hampden2/10/2025Marjorie C. Decker25th Middlesex2/18/2025Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/18/2025Christine P. Barber34th Middlesex2/19/2025Patrick Joseph Kearney4th Plymouth2/21/2025David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester2/27/2025William C. Galvin6th Norfolk2/27/2025 2 of 2
Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/27/2025James C. Arena-DeRosa8th Middlesex3/3/2025Adam J. Scanlon14th Bristol3/4/2025Adrian C. Madaro1st Suffolk3/11/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 810 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1938
By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1938) of
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and others relative to enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel
conditions for animals. The Judiciary.
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 enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals.
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 1. Section 174E of chapter 140, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
2striking out in subparts (f) and (g) each instance of the word “dog” and inserting in place thereof
3the following word:- “animal”
4 SECTION 2. Section 174E of chapter 140, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
5striking out in subparts (f) each instance of the words “a dog” and inserting in place thereof the
6following words:- “an animal”
7 SECTION 3. Said section 174E of chapter 140 is further amended by inserting after the
8subpart (i) the following subpart:-
9 (j) The commissioner of the department of agricultural resources shall, in consultation
10with the Animal Control Officers Association of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Society for the
11Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Animal Rescue League of Boston, promulgate
12regulations to implement, enforce, and administer subparts (f) and (g).