2023-2024 Regular Session • Massachusetts Legislature
S550: Banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops
Legislative Summary
For legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops. Environment and Natural Resources.
Bill History
2/16/2023
Referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Senate
2/16/2023
House concurred
House of Representatives
10/27/2023
Hearing scheduled for 11/08/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Joint Conference
3/18/2024
Reporting date extended to Friday April 12, 2024, pending concurrence
Senate
4/8/2024
House concurred
House of Representatives
5/30/2024
Reporting date extended to Friday, June 14, 2024, pending concurrence
Senate
6/6/2024
House concurred
House of Representatives
6/13/2024
Accompanied a new draft, see S2820
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/16/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 3
Democrat: 9
Primary Sponsor
Patrick O'Connor
Republican