H 1367 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets in an economic crisis and beyond

This bill aims to protect families with pets from housing discrimination by prohibiting landlords, hotels, and public housing authorities from banning dogs based on breed, size, weight, or appearance. It also prevents insurance companies from denying coverage or charging higher premiums solely because a resident owns a specific dog breed, unless that dog is officially designated as dangerous. Additionally, the legislation includes a temporary eviction moratorium that stops landlords from evicting tenants solely for having pets for one year following a state of emergency, provided the animals do not threaten the safety of others.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 14, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
0 primary · 22 co-sponsors

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