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MA H4319

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Scanlon

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits licensed pet shops regulated under 330 CMR 12.00 from selling or offering for sale dogs, cats, rabbits, or guinea pigs
  • Pet shops may still provide space to animal rescue or shelter organizations to showcase these animals for adoption, provided the pet shop holds no ownership interest in the animals
  • Preserves local authority for towns, cities, and other municipalities to enact their own regulations or prohibitions on the sale of these animals
  • Takes effect 90 days after passage
  • Filed by Representative Adam J. Scanlon (14th Bristol) with 7 co-sponsors

Legislative Description

Banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

10/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources9/4/2025
Agriculture4/3/2025
Rules3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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