HB 1680-FN (2024): relative to prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops.

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HB 1680-FN (2024)

relative to prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 January 16, 2024, with 96 people signed in online: 82 in support and 14 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 260–117.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2024, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • February 22, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 260, nays 117, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 16, 2024: 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
  • January 31, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 01/31/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 6, 2024: Executive Session: 02/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • February 6, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2024 (Vote 14-6; RC)
  • February 9, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 22, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 260-117 02/22/2024

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