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House 1529 - Petition of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the penalties for aiding or being present at an exhibition of fighting animals.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 07/29/08 H See H1527 -HJ 1860

Sponsor:

  • Louis L. Kafka

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Feb 7 pm at 1:00 in Room A-1
  • 05/22/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling -HJ 1499
  • 06/25/08 H Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading -HJ 1633
  • 06/26/08 H Read second and ordered to a third reading -HJ 1643
  • 07/29/08 H Bills in the Third Reading, consolidated with House number 1527
  • 07/29/08 H See H1527 -HJ 1860

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