Bill H.1250

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3253        FILED ON: 1/14/2009

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1250

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James Arciero (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
              Court assembled:

              The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to damages f or the malicious injury to pets.

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PETITION OF:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to damages for the malicious injury to pets.


 

              Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

              Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 174D the following section:-

              Section 174E.  In suits for damages for malicious injury or the killing of a pet, such damages may include emotional distress and loss of companionship.