An Act establishing protective measures for abused animals in cases of domestic abuse

 

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

 

SECTION 1. Abuse prevention: Remedies/Orders

Section 3 of chapter 209A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended after section (i) by adding the following new section:-

(j) Ordering the care, custody or control of any companion animal or companion livestock owned, possessed, leased, kept or held by either party or a minor child residing in the household.

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BILL establishing protective measures for abused animals in cases of domestic abuse

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