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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 515 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1457
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mark C. Montigny
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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 to preserve the eternal bonds between people and their animals.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Mark C. MontignySecond Bristol and Plymouth 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 515 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1457
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1457) of Mark C. Montigny for
legislation to preserve the eternal bonds between people and their animals. Municipalities and
Regional Government.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1310 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 to preserve the eternal bonds between people and their 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 Chapter 114 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by adding the following section:-
3 Section 52. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a town, city,
4cemetery corporation or other entity legally responsible for the maintenance or operation of a
5cemetery or burial place may allow co-interment of both human and animal remains including
6cremated remains. Such entity may issue their own policies on fees, interments, and other
7requirements.