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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2342: An Act relative to dangerous dogs

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2342 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to dangerous dogs. Primary sponsor: Mark Sylvia (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 14, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2342) of Mark D. Sylvia and others relative to dangerous dogs. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark SylviaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Bristol
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Brian AsheCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampden
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Tara HongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Middlesex
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
David LeBoeufCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Worcester
Dr. Angela Jasper McManusCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mark MontignyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Bristol and Plymouth
Adam ScanlonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Bristol
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Richard WellsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Norfolk

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source