Politics & Government
Casey Affleck Sends Letter Supporting Sen. Joan Lovely's Baby Monkey Bill
The bill would prevent the separation of baby monkeys from their mothers for lab experiments in Massachusetts.
SALEM, MA — State Sen. Joan Lovely's bill aimed at protecting baby monkeys from separation from their mothers for the purpose of lab experiments is getting some big-name backing from actor Casey Affleck.
The Hollywood Reporter reported that Affleck sent the letter urging lawmakers to support the bill ahead of a committee meeting on the bill this week.
Sen. Lovely's S.1167 bill would prohibit the removal of infant primates from their mothers for first year of their lives.
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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)
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