SB 97-FN (2024): relative to the use of animals in product testing.

SB 97-FN (2024)

relative to the use of animals in product testing.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0010s). The committee's amendment (2024-0010s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-0033s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 3, 2024 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Refer to Finance Rule 4-5”. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0371s). The committee's amendment (2024-0371s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on May 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 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

• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 19)
• Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)
• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 24, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• April 24, 2024, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 8, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 15, 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

• February 22, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
• January 3, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-0010s, and 2024-0033s — voice vote, passed
• February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0371s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 11
• SC 6
• HC 20, page 4