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

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By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2247) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to increasing the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jul 21, 2025 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Session: 194th
Momentum: 41 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 41/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 455 days quiet

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