HB 1351 (2024): prohibiting the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps.

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HB 1351 (2024)

prohibiting the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 February 20, 2024, with 152 people signed in online: 142 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 191–169. The committee held work sessions on June 10, 2024 and September 24, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 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 8 to 5.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 21, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 5, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • June 10, 2024, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • September 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • October 15, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • March 21, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 191, nays 169, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 20, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/20/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 21, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/21/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • March 5, 2024: Executive Session: 03/05/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • March 5, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/05/2024 (Vote 15-4; RC)
  • March 13, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 21, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 191-169 03/21/2024
  • June 10, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 06/10/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
  • September 24, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/24/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • October 15, 2024: Executive Session: 10/15/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 8-5)

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