Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1934
An Act preventing animal cruelty
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Edward R. Philips (Democratic)
Cosponsors (40)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Brian W. Murray (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Brian M. Ashe (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- William C. Galvin (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic)
- John C. Velis (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Paul J. Donato (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- Tommy Vitolo (Democratic)
- Homar Gómez (Democratic)
- William F. MacGregor (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Jessica Ann Giannino (Democratic)
- Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1934) of Edward R. Philips and others for legislation to further regulate animal cruelty. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 3, 2025 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4675 - Oct 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 - Jul 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 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