HB 1102-FN (2024): relative to the definition of animal cruelty.
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HB 1102-FN (2024)
relative to the definition of animal cruelty.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024, with 642 people signed in online: 120 in support and 522 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 14–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1102 on Table” on a roll call 232–140, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 5, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
Votes
- March 28, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 232, nays 140, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- January 16, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2024 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
- January 22, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/22/2024 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
- March 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/05/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- March 6, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- March 13, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- March 13, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/13/2024 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- March 18, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- March 28, 2024: Lay HB1102 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 232-140 03/28/2024
- October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024