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MA H 1817

in committee

An Act standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1817 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1817 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1817 about?

By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1817) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and others relative to standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1817?

Meghan K. Kilcoyne is the primary sponsor of MA H 1817, joined by 30 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1817) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and others relative to standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Meghan K. Kilcoyneprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • John H. Rogerscosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Bridget Plouffecosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

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

  2. 2025-10-14

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

  3. 2025-04-18

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1817

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