HB 1117 (2024): relative to creating a committee to study the protection of business operators against requests to accommodate customers with fraudulent or untrained service animals.

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HB 1117 (2024)

relative to creating a committee to study the protection of business operators against requests to accommodate customers with fraudulent or untrained service animals.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024, with 9 people signed in online: 5 in support, 3 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 11, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 306-308
  • March 13, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 20, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • September 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • October 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • March 28, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 30, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/30/2024 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  • January 31, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/31/2024 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/13/2024 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 19, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 03/19/2024 10:00 am LOB 307
  • March 20, 2024: Executive Session: 03/20/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 20, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/20/2024 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 28, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/28/2024
  • September 11, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 09/11/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • October 17, 2024: Executive Session: 10/17/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 16-0)

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