An Act relative to establishing an animal abuse registry
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to establish a statewide registry of individuals convicted of animal abuse or neglect. The registry would be maintained by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and would be accessible to law enforcement, animal shelters, and animal welfare organizations. The goal is to improve animal welfare by providing a record of individuals with a history of animal abuse, potentially preventing future harm.
Key provisions
- Creation of a statewide animal abuse registry.
- The registry would be maintained by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
- Eligible individuals would include those convicted of animal abuse or neglect.
- Access to the registry would be granted to law enforcement, animal shelters, and animal welfare organizations.
- The registry would include information about the conviction and the animal involved.
Who is affected
- Animal welfare organizations
- Law enforcement agencies
- Animal shelters
- Individuals convicted of animal abuse or neglect
- Animal owners
Notable changes
- This bill would create a formal, statewide system for tracking animal abuse convictions.
- It builds upon previous attempts to establish similar registries in Massachusetts.
- The registry's accessibility aims to facilitate proactive animal protection efforts.
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
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Steven George Xiarhos
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