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MA H446
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Murphy
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 58 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws to add a new subsection (10) exempting wildlife rehabilitation activities from certain professional licensing requirements
- Permits trained wildlife rehabilitators to provide aid and care to sick, injured, debilitated, and orphaned wildlife when authorized by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife under 321 CMR 2.13
- Requires permitted wildlife rehabilitators to enter into a signed written agreement with a veterinarian that must be approved by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
- Written agreements must outline specific procedures, services, responsibilities, and limitations for the wildlife rehabilitator
- Referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure; similar legislation (H.375) was filed in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
Relative to wildlife rehabilitators
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
2/17/2026
Committee Referrals
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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