Establishes a Massachusetts animal abuse registry for convicted offenders and mandates checks by animal shelters, pet stores, and breeders.
The bill establishes a Massachusetts animal abuse registry to be maintained by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services. It requires individuals convicted of animal abuse crimes to register, providing personal information and a photograph. Animal shelters, pet stores, and breeders must check the registry before selling or adopting animals. Failure to comply with registry requirements or to check the registry carries penalties. The registry information is confidential but accessible to animal shelters, pet stores, and breeders.
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