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MA S 1459

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An Act relative to dangerous dogs

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1459 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1459 is in committee as of 2025-11-19 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 1459 about?

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1459) of Mark C. Montigny, Mark D. Sylvia, Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to impound dangerous dogs pending a public hearing. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA S 1459?

Mark C. Montigny is the primary sponsor of MA S 1459, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1459) of Mark C. Montigny, Mark D. Sylvia, Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to impound dangerous dogs pending a public hearing. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-19 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Montignyprimary
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-03

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

  4. 2025-11-19

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1459

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