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MA SD 2047

in committee

An Act to protect horses

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

Quick answers

Did MA SD 2047 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 2047 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 2047 about?

By Mr. Oliveira (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 280) of Steve Baer, , Evan Halstead, , Libby Frattaroli, , Pamela Mazzuchelli, and others for legislation relative to the treatment and protection of horses in the racing industry. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA SD 2047?

Jacob R. Oliveira is the primary sponsor of MA SD 2047, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Oliveira (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 280) of Steve Baer, , Evan Halstead, , Libby Frattaroli, , Pamela Mazzuchelli, and others for legislation relative to the treatment and protection of horses in the racing industry. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jacob R. Oliveiraprimary
  • Steve Baercosponsor
  • Evan Halsteadcosponsor
  • Libby Frattarolicosponsor
  • Pamela Mazzuchellicosponsor
  • Elena Tillmancosponsor
  • Sheryl Beckercosponsor
  • Carolyn Rouxcosponsor
  • Cindy Gingrichcosponsor
  • Deirdre Healycosponsor
  • Larry Vidolicosponsor
  • Cheryl Hopkinscosponsor
  • Denise Tetraultcosponsor
  • Pam Youngquistcosponsor
  • John Calabriacosponsor
  • Wendy Holliscosponsor
  • Kimberlee Clarkcosponsor
  • Ann-Elizabeth Barnescosponsor
  • Richard Meyerscosponsor
  • Eleana Petersencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD2047

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