MassVoter.com← All 2017–2018 votesSenate roll call #332 · 2017–2018 session · March 15, 2018
Relative to protecting puppies and kittens
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What they voted on
Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill
Official wording: S.2331, Question on adoption of the amendment O'Connor Amd #1
Who filed S.2331
Sponsor Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Committees often rewrite bills. The legislators who filed the original versions are listed on malegislature.gov.
Amendment adopted
Every member's vote
Voted yes (36)
- Joseph A. Boncore First Suffolk and Middlesex · Democrat
- Michael D. Brady Second Plymouth and Bristol · Democrat
- William N. Brownsberger Second Suffolk and Middlesex · Democrat
- Harriette L. Chandler First Worcester · Democrat
- Sonia Chang-Diaz Second Suffolk · Democrat
- Cynthia Stone Creem First Middlesex and Norfolk · Democrat
- Brendan P. Crighton Third Essex · Democrat
- Julian Cyr Cape and Islands · Democrat
- Viriato M. deMacedo Plymouth and Barnstable · Republican
- Sal N. DiDomenico Middlesex and Suffolk · Democrat
- James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester · Democrat
- Ryan C. Fattman Worcester and Norfolk · Republican
- Paul R. Feeney Bristol and Norfolk · Democrat
- Cindy F. Friedman Fourth Middlesex · Democrat
- Anne M. Gobi Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex · Democrat
- Adam G. Hinds Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden · Democrat
- Donald F. Humason, Jr. Second Hampden and Hampshire · Republican
- Kathleen O'Connor Ives First Essex · Democrat
- Patricia D. Jehlen Second Middlesex · Democrat
- John F. Keenan Norfolk and Plymouth · Democrat
- Barbara A. L'Italien Second Essex and Middlesex · Democrat
- Eric P. Lesser First Hampden and Hampshire · Democrat
- Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex · Democrat
- Joan B. Lovely Second Essex · Democrat
- Mark C. Montigny Second Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- Michael O. Moore Second Worcester · Democrat
- Patrick M. O'Connor Plymouth and Norfolk · Republican
- Marc R. Pacheco First Plymouth and Bristol · Democrat
- Michael J. Rodrigues First Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- Richard J. Ross Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex · Republican
- Michael F. Rush Norfolk and Suffolk · Democrat
- Karen E. Spilka Second Middlesex and Norfolk · Democrat
- Bruce E. Tarr First Essex and Middlesex · Republican
- Walter F. Timilty Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- Dean A. Tran Worcester and Middlesex · Republican
- James T. Welch Hampden · Democrat
Did not vote (3)
- Michael J. Barrett Third Middlesex · Democrat
- Eileen M. Donoghue First Middlesex · Democrat
- Stanley C. Rosenberg Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester · Democrat
What it means
Sets rules for selling puppies and kittens and for dog kennels and catteries. It bans selling a puppy or kitten under 8 weeks old ($100 fine per animal) and gives buyers remedies (treatment, refund, exchange, or vet costs up to the purchase price) when a vet finds the animal was sick or had a serious inherited condition at sale. Pet shops may not sell dogs or cats from breeders without a current federal license or with recent federal violations, must keep source records for 2 years and post breeder information, and face fines of up to $50, $100 and $300. Kennels and catteries must be inspected at least once a year, the state must write care standards for breeders keeping 5 or more breeding females, and the act would take effect July 1, 2018.
Source: official text and history of S.2331 on malegislature.gov. This describes the bill text posted there; amendments may have changed the version that was voted on.
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