An Act prohibiting the mistreatment of birds

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 966) of Christopher Hendricks and others for legislation to prohibit the mistreatment of birds. Environment and Natural Resources.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 30, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5307
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 197 days quiet

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