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MassachusettsH 1817194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation

Sponsored By: Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)

In Committee

The Judiciary

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Meghan K. Kilcoyne

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlon

    Democratic • House

  • Brian W. Murray

    Democratic • House

  • Bridget Plouffe

    Democratic • House

  • Bruce E. Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf

    Democratic • House

  • Erika Uyterhoeven

    Democratic • House

  • Jack Patrick Lewis

    Democratic • House

  • Jacob R. Oliveira

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Arciero

    Democratic • House

  • James C. Arena-DeRosa

    Democratic • House

  • James K. Hawkins

    Democratic • House

  • Jessica Ann Giannino

    Democratic • House

  • John H. Rogers

    Democratic • House

  • Jonathan D. Zlotnik

    Democratic • House

  • Leigh Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Cruz

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret R. Scarsdale

    Democratic • House

  • Marjorie C. Decker

    Democratic • House

  • Michael D. Brady

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael O. Moore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael P. Kushmerek

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle L. Badger

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle M. DuBois

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie M. Higgins

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick Joseph Kearney

    Democratic • House

  • Rodney M. Elliott

    Democratic • House

  • Samantha Montaño

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas M. Stanley

    Democratic • House

  • William C. Galvin

    Democratic • House

  • William F. MacGregor

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

    3/26/2026House

  2. Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

    10/14/2025legislature

  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

    4/18/2025legislature

  4. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    2/27/2025House

  6. Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

    House

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