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MA S 1254

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Resolve creating a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal

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

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Did MA S 1254 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1254 is in committee as of 2025-10-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-23): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1254 about?

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1254) of Michael F. Rush that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1254?

Michael F. Rush is the primary sponsor of MA S 1254.

Description

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1254) of Michael F. Rush that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-23 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Michael F. Rushprimary

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. 2025-04-01

    Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-07-24

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  5. 2025-07-24

    Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  6. 2025-10-23

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1254

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