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MA S 2714

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An Act studying discrimination in public accommodation for individuals with service animals

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

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Did MA S 2714 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2714 is in committee as of 2026-01-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2714 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2714) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to study discrimination in public accommodation for individuals with service animals. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA S 2714?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA S 2714.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2714) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to study discrimination in public accommodation for individuals with service animals. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-10-23

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  2. 2025-10-30

    Rules suspended

  3. 2025-10-30

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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  4. 2025-11-10

    House concurred

  5. 2025-11-12

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-12-24

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

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  7. 2026-01-12

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2714

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