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

SD 2945: An Act promoting the safety of dogs in the custody of kennels

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

SD 2945 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act promoting the safety of dogs in the custody of kennels. Primary sponsor: Barry Finegold (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 12, 2025): Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote the safety of dogs in the custody of kennels. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Barry FinegoldPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex and Middlesex

“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. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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