{"id":2830,"date":"2022-10-27T23:55:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T03:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=2830"},"modified":"2022-10-27T23:55:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T03:55:08","slug":"chapter-108-an-act-further-regulating-hen-welfare-and-establishing-uniform-cage-free-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/27\/chapter-108-an-act-further-regulating-hen-welfare-and-establishing-uniform-cage-free-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 108, An Act Further Regulating Hen Welfare and Establishing Uniform Cage-Free Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/An-Act-Further-Regulating-Hen-Welfare-and-Establishing-Uniform-Cage-Free-Standards-Legislative-History-Memorandum.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act Further Regulating Hen Welfare and Establishing Uniform Cage-Free Standards Legislative History Memorandum<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span>1. Procedural History and Bill Versions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/An-Act-Further-Regulating-Hen-Welfare-and-Establishing-Uniform-Cage-Free-Standards-Acts-of-2021-Chapter-108.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act Further Regulating Hen Welfare and Establishing Uniform Cage-Free Standards &#8211; Acts of 2021 Chapter 108<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H864.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H864<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4194.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4194<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S36.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S36<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2470.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2470<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2481.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2481<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/SD2657.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SD2657<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/An-Act-to-Prevent-Cruelty-to-Farm-Animals-Acts-of-2016-Chapter-333.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals &#8211; Acts of 2016 Chapter 333<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>2. Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2603.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2603<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Events\/Hearings\/Detail\/3688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Joint Committee Hearing on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 (H864\/S36)<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H864S36-Hearing-Summary.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H864\/S36 Hearing Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>3. Floor Documents &amp; Conference Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2603.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2603<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-Monday-June-28-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; Monday, June 28, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-Tuesday-October-5-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; Tuesday, October 5, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-Wednesday-October-6-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; Wednesday, October 6, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-Wednesday-October-13-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; Wednesday, October 13, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Journal-Monday-December-20-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Journal &#8211; Monday, December 20, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-Thursday-June-10-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; Thursday, June 10, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-Monday-June-21-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; Monday, June 21, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-Thursday-June-24-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; Thursday, June 24, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-Tuesday-October-12-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; Tuesday, October 12, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Journal-Monday-December-20-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; Monday, December 20, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Roll-Call-105-S2481.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Roll Call 105 &#8211; S2481<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>4. Executive Action Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/940-CMR-36-Regulations-Implementing-the-Act-to-Prevent-Cruelty-to-Farm-Animals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">940 CMR 36 &#8211; Regulations Implementing the Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>5. Press Reports (links only)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgbh.org\/news\/politics\/2021\/12\/20\/mass-legislature-passes-animal-welfare-law-changes-set-to-ease-egg-supply-fears\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mass. Legislature passes animal welfare law changes, set to ease egg supply fears<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/food\/2021\/10\/massachusetts-house-passes-bill-aimed-at-avoiding-disruptions-to-egg-supply-in-2022.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts House passes bill aimed at avoiding disruptions to egg supply in 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/2021\/12\/22\/scramble-to-stave-off-egg-meat-shortage-over-after-charlie-baker-signs-changes-to-animal-welfare-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scramble to stave off egg, meat shortage over after Charlie Baker signs changes to animal welfare law<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2021\/06\/25\/metro\/warning-coming-egg-mageddon-lawmakers-move-alter-animal-welfare-ballot-measure-passed-by-huge-majority-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warning of a coming \u2018Egg-mageddon,\u2019 Mass. lawmakers move to alter animal welfare ballot measure passed in 2016<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2021\/12\/22\/baker-signs-eggs-meat-animal-welfare-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New law averts possible 2022 egg shortage in Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/2021\/12\/15\/baker-urges-lawmakers-to-come-to-consensus-on-animal-welfare-legislation-in-time-for-jan-1-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baker urges lawmakers to come to consensus on animal welfare legislation in time for Jan. 1 deadline<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/boston\/news\/massachusetts-egg-prices-animal-welfare-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$5 A Dozen? Egg Prices In Massachusetts Could \u2018Skyrocket\u2019 If Beacon Hill Can\u2019t Update Animal Welfare Law<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/massachusetts-potential-egg-shortage-animal-welfare-law-impact-december-2021\/38514384#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is an egg shortage coming? Massachusetts animal welfare law could impact available supply<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestertimes.com\/news\/baker-signs-tweaked-voter-approved-chicken-cage-law\/article_7dee2aa2-6357-11ec-89ec-9fd3ad690733.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baker signs tweaked voter-approved chicken cage law<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/opinion\/groups-pushing-upgrade-in-farm-animal-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groups pushing \u2018upgrade\u2019 in farm animal law<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wickedlocal.com\/story\/cambridge-chronicle-tab\/2021\/12\/22\/mass-law-effective-jan-1-clads-farm-animals-new-protections\/6467660001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baker signs amended Mass. law that clads farm animals in new protections, ensures egg sales in state<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aldf.org\/project\/upgrading-standards-for-egg-laying-hens-massachusetts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts: Urge Your State Legislators to Protect the Welfare of Hens Used by the Egg Industry<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalequality.org\/massachusetts-q3-upgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts Residents: Take Action For Hens!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.humanesociety.org\/2021\/12\/massachusetts-passes-cage-free-law-egg-laying-hens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking: Massachusetts passes law to end cruel, immobilizing cages for egg-laying hens<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plantbasednews.org\/culture\/ethics\/massachusetts-farmers-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmer Outcry Leads To Last-Minute Edits To Law Giving Hens, Calves, And Pigs More Space<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upc-online.org\/industry\/211222_massachusetts_legislature_betrays_egg-laying_hens_and_voters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts Legislature Betrays \u201cEgg-Laying\u201d Hens &amp; Voters<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlboston.org\/governor-baker-signs-legislation-to-improve-lives-of-egg-laying-hens-in-massachusetts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Governor Baker Signs Legislation to Improve Lives of Egg-Laying Hens in Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cindyfriedman.org\/2021\/06\/24\/senate-passes-animal-welfare-improvements-for-egg-laying-hens-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senate Passes Animal Welfare Improvements For Egg-Laying Hens<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20212309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branches Agree To Animal Welfare Law Changes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20212302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negotiators Say Accord Ensures Stable Egg, Pork Supply<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20212288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg, Pork Concerns Linger As Lawmakers Break Without Deal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20212179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg Supply In Peril If Voter Law Kicks In<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20211889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunch Briefs: Seatbelt Fines | Hen Conference | Step Therapy Reform Push<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20211859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House\u2019s Hen Welfare Bill Aims To Assure Egg Supply<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Act Further Regulating Hen Welfare and Establishing Uniform Cage-Free Standards Legislative History Memorandum 1. Procedural History and Bill Versions An Act Further Regulating Hen Welfare and Establishing Uniform Cage-Free Standards &#8211; Acts of 2021 Chapter 108 H864 H4194 S36 S2470 S2481 SD2657 An Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals &#8211; Acts of 2016 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21202,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2830"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21202"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2830"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2856,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2830\/revisions\/2856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}