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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2015 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 446
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James M. Murphy
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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 wildlife rehabilitators.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James M. Murphy4th Norfolk1/15/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2015 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 446
By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 446) of
James M. Murphy for legislation to further regulate wildlife rehabilitators. Consumer Protection
and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 375 OF 2023-2024.]
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 wildlife rehabilitators.
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 58 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting after subsection 9 the following:
3 10. The giving of aid or care of sick, injured, debilitated and orphaned wildlife by a
4trained wildlife rehabilitator, as permitted by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife in
5accordance with 321 CMR 2.13. Permitted wildlife rehabilitators shall enter into a signed
6written agreement with a veterinarian subject to written approval by the Division of Fisheries and
7Wildlife which shall outline the specific procedures, services, responsibilities, and limitations of
8the wildlife rehabilitator.