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MA S 1277

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An Act relative to the humane protection of animals

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

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Did MA S 1277 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1277 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

What is MA S 1277 about?

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1277) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the humane protection of animals. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1277?

John C. Velis is the primary sponsor of MA S 1277, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1277) of John C. Velis, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the humane protection of animals. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • John C. Velisprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House 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. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1277

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