MassachusettsAn Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops
What it does
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon and Manny Cruz for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops. Agriculture.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 8Read second and ordered to a third readingLatest
- Jun 8Rules suspended
- Jun 8Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- May 18Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- May 18Reported on the residue of H5369
- May 18Reported from the committee on House Rules
- May 7Accompanied a study order, see H5369 (under House Rule 27)
- 2025
- Oct 10Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Sep 8Senate concurred
- Sep 4Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jul 24Senate concurred
- Apr 3Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on AgricultureMinor
- Mar 27Referred to the committee on House RulesIntroduced