MA H 1938
in committeeAn Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 1938 pass?
Not yet. MA H 1938 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 1938 about?
By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1938) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors MA H 1938?
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 1938, joined by 33 cosponsors.
Description
By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1938) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals. 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
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.primary
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Brian W. Murraycosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Brian M. Ashecosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- William C. Galvincosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Paul J. Donatocosponsor
- Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
- Homar Gómezcosponsor
- William F. MacGregorcosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-26
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
2025-10-20
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2
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
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
2025-07-16
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 810
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