Bill Text: MA S379 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation amending the equine laws
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-19 - Accompanied a study order, see S02610 [S379 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S379-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mr. Brewer
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
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��������������� The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act amending the equine laws.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Mr. Brewer |
Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin |
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Todd M. Smola |
1st Hampden |
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Jennifer M. Callahan |
18th Worcester |
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Bruce E. Tarr |
First Essex and Middlesex |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S00472 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act amending the equine laws.
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it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1.� The definition of �Equine activity� of section 2D of chapter 128, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out clause (6) and (7) and inserting in place thereof the following 3 clauses:- (6) placing or replacing horseshoes or hoof trimming on an equine; (7) providing or assisting in veterinary treatment; and (8) purchasing or selling an equine.
SECTION 2. Said section 2D of said chapter 128, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 subsections:-
(e) A person who administers drugs or medications to an equine for the purpose of deceiving a purchaser of the equine with respect to the soundness and good health of the animal shall be subject to a penalty of 6 months in a house of correction or a fine of $5,000 or both.
(f) The owner of an equine who contracts with a person or entity to board the equine shall pay for the boarding within 45 days of receipt of the boarding bill or forfeit ownership of the equine to the person or entity boarding the equine.
