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MA S 1206

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An Act standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1206 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1206 is in committee as of 2025-10-14 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-14): Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

What is MA S 1206 about?

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1206) of Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pets in divorce and separation. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1206?

Michael O. Moore is the primary sponsor of MA S 1206, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1206) of Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pets in divorce and separation. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-14 — Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-18

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

  4. 2025-06-16

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

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  5. 2025-10-14

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

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1206

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