HB 381-FN (2017): relative to cruelty to non-captive wildlife.

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HB 381-FN (2017)

relative to cruelty to non-captive wildlife.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2017 the House adopted “Special Order to 2/16/2017” on a division vote 200–128, on a motion by Rep. Rogers. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 239–130, on a motion by Rep. Vaillancourt.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • January 31, 2017, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • January 31, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Special Order to 2/16/2017 — yeas 200, nays 128, passed
  • February 16, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 239, nays 130, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 01:00 PM LOB 307
  • January 31, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/31/2017 12:00 PM LOB 307
  • January 31, 2017: Executive Session: 01/31/2017 01:00 PM LOB 307
  • February 8, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/15/2017 (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • February 15, 2017: Special Order to 2/16/2017 (Rep. Rogers): MA DV 200-128 02/15/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Vaillancourt): MA DV 239-130 02/16/2017
  • November 30, 2017: Died on Table

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