Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1817
An Act standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)
Cosponsors (30)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- William C. Galvin (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Brian W. Murray (Democratic)
- John H. Rogers (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Bridget Plouffe (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- William F. MacGregor (Democratic)
- Jessica Ann Giannino (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1817) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and others relative to standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) - Oct 14, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Apr 18, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary