2023-2024 Regular Session • Massachusetts Legislature
S2820: Banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops
Legislative Summary
For legislationfor legislationfor legislation to further regulate the retail sale of certain domestic animals in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2820).
Bill History
6/13/2024
Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Senate
6/13/2024
New draft of S549, S550 and H826
Senate
6/13/2024
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(6/13/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Ways and Means(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 9
Democrat: 68
Primary Sponsor
Patrick O'Connor
Republican
Co-Sponsors (76)
Natalie Higgins
Democrat
Kimberly Ferguson
Republican
Adam Scanlon
Democrat
Jack Lewis
Democrat
Michael Moore
Democrat
Angelo Puppolo
Democrat
Lindsay Sabadosa
Democrat
John Keenan
Democrat
Brian Murray
Democrat
James Hawkins
Democrat
Walter Timilty
Democrat
Ryan Hamilton
Democrat
Jason Lewis
Democrat
Brian Ashe
Democrat
Paul Mark
Democrat
John Barrett
Democrat
Steven Howitt
Republican
Samantha Montano
Democrat
Bradley Jones
Republican
James Eldridge
Democrat
Joseph McGonagle
Democrat
David LeBoeuf
Democrat
Pavel Payano
Democrat
William Galvin
Democrat
Bruce Tarr
Republican
Michelle DuBois
Democrat
John Velis
Democrat
Paul McMurtry
Democrat
Adam Gomez
Democrat
Colleen Garry
Democrat
John Cronin
Democrat
Hannah Kane
Republican
Joanne Comerford
Democrat
Nick Collins
Democrat
Denise Garlick
Democrat
Patricia Jehlen
Democrat
Kathleen LaNatra
Democrat
Joseph McKenna
Republican
Marcus Vaughn
Republican
James Arena-DeRosa
Democrat
Jessica Giannino
Democrat
Carmine Gentile
Democrat
Patrick Kearney
Democrat
Margaret Scarsdale
Democrat
Simon Cataldo
Democrat
Patricia Duffy
Democrat
Rodney Elliott
Democrat
James Arciero
Democrat
Carol Doherty
Democrat
Bruce Ayers
Democrat
Adrianne Ramos
Democrat
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
Democrat
Josh Cutler
Democrat
Christine Barber
Democrat
Jeffrey Turco
Democrat
Richard Haggerty
Democrat
Natalie Blais
Democrat
Jonathan Zlotnik
Democrat
Steven Owens
Democrat
Tommy Vitolo
Democrat
Estela Reyes
Democrat
Tricia Farley-Bouvier
Democrat
Michael Kushmerek
Democrat
Danillo Sena
Democrat
Adrian Madaro
Democrat
Mindy Domb
Democrat
Judith Garcia
Democrat
Bill MacGregor
Democrat
Kenneth Gordon
Democrat
Fred Barrows
Republican
Paul Donato
Democrat
Steven Ultrino
Democrat
John Moran
Democrat
William Pignatelli
Democrat
Carole Fiola
Democrat
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democrat