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MassachusettsS 1277194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

An Act relative to the humane protection of animals

Sponsored By: John C. Velis (Democratic)

In Committee

The Judiciary

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John C. Velis

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlon

    Democratic • House

  • Bruce E. Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • Jacob R. Oliveira

    Democratic • Senate

  • James B. Eldridge

    Democratic • Senate

  • James K. Hawkins

    Democratic • House

  • Joanne M. Comerford

    Democratic • Senate

  • John J. Cronin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manny Cruz

    Democratic • House

  • Michael D. Brady

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael O. Moore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patrick M. O'Connor

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul R. Feeney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul W. Mark

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pavel M. Payano

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca L. Rausch

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vanna Howard

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

    12/18/2025Senate

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2

    10/20/2025legislature

  3. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    7/29/2025legislature

  4. House concurred

    2/27/2025House

  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    2/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

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