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MA S 1190

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An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals

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

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Did MA S 1190 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1190 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Accompanied S2720

What is MA S 1190 about?

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1190) of Mark C. Montigny, John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1190?

Mark C. Montigny is the primary sponsor of MA S 1190, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1190) of Mark C. Montigny, John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied S2720
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Montignyprimary
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied S2720

  2. 2025-11-19

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  3. 2025-06-03

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-05-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-05-22

    Discharged to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1190

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