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

S 1459: 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

S 1459 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to dangerous dogs. Primary sponsor: Mark Montigny (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1459) of Mark C. Montigny, Mark D. Sylvia, Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to impound dangerous dogs pending a public hearing. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark MontignyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Bristol and Plymouth
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Adam ScanlonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Bristol
Mark SylviaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Bristol

“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 Senate Rules
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. House 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