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MA H 1934

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An Act preventing animal cruelty

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 1934 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1934 is in committee as of 2025-11-03 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-03): Accompanied a new draft, see H4675

What is MA H 1934 about?

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1934) of Edward R. Philips and others for legislation to further regulate animal cruelty. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1934?

Edward R. Philips is the primary sponsor of MA H 1934, joined by 40 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1934) of Edward R. Philips and others for legislation to further regulate animal cruelty. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-03 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4675
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Edward R. Philipsprimary
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashecosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.cosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Paul J. Donatocosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Tommy Vitolocosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-07-16

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

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-10-20

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

  7. 2025-11-03

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4675

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1934

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