H 2247

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: July 21, 2025.

An Act relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2247

Session 194

Status passed_lower

Committee House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

House passed_lower 2025-07-21

Summary

SECTION 1. Section 77 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the figure “$5,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$5,500”; Section 77 is ...

Sponsor

Ayers, Bruce J.

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2025-02-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2025-07-21	Status	passed_lower
2025-07-21	Latest Action	Read second and ordered to a third reading

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