Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 49

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  HB 80

  Status as of February 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Eckardt, Cane, and Haddaway-Riccio

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Shelter and Weather Protection Requirement - Bison Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 129

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Caroline County Delegation

  Entitled

  Caroline County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 131

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 215

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kipke, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Bobo, Boteler, Cardin, Carr, Eckardt, Feldman, Frick, Frush, Glass, Glenn, Haddaway-Riccio, Hucker, Impallaria, Jameson, Kach, Kaiser, A. Kelly, K. Kelly, Kramer, Love, Luedtke, McComas, McDermott, McHale, A. Miller, Minnick, Morhaim, Olszewski, Pendergrass, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rudolph, Schuh, Stocksdale, V. Turner, Vitale, and Waldstreicher

  Entitled

  Retail Pet Stores - Sales of Dogs - Required Records, Health Disclosures, and Purchaser Remedies

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 278

  Status as of February 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Reznik, Burns, Carr, Clippinger, DeBoy, A. Kelly, Luedtke, McDonough, and Waldstreicher

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Dangerous Dogs and At-Risk Owners

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 321

  Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Glass, Impallaria, and Norman

  Entitled

  Harford County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 336

  Status as of January 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Haddaway-Riccio, Conway, Eckardt, McDermott, and Otto

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Assignment and Costs of Animal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 484

  Status as of February 2, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Simmons and Frick

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Payment of Costs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 590

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 127

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

  Entitled

  Horse Racing - Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee - Registration of Horses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 597

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 130

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

  Entitled

  Horse Racing - Mile Thoroughbred Racetracks - Payment of Taxes and Impact Aid and Arabian Breed Racing Authorization

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 682

  Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Simmons

  Entitled

  Maryland Trust Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 736

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Beitzel

  Entitled

  Garrett County - Animal Control Ordinance - Enabling Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 739

  Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Allegany County Delegation

  Entitled

  Bow Hunting - Possession of Handguns for Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 750

  Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McDonough

  Entitled

  Public Health - Importation, Release, and Disposal of Wildlife - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 809

  Status as of February 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays PG 304-12

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 837

  Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Malone

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving - Animals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 877

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Glass

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 882

  Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Glass, Boteler, Cardin, Fisher, Frush, Ivey, McComas, A. Miller, Mitchell, Ready, and Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Income Tax Credit - Cat and Dog Adoption

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 912

  Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach and Olszewski

  Entitled

  Domestic Animals - Pet and Animal Guardians

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 936

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 274

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Frush (Chair, Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund) and Delegates Healey, Kach, Kaiser, A. Kelly, B. Robinson, and Sophocleus

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund - Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1020

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush, Barnes, Barve, Beidle, Bohanan, Bromwell, DeBoy, Frick, Gaines, Guzzone, Healey, Hubbard, Ivey, Kach, A. Kelly, Kipke, Lafferty, Love, McConkey, McDonough, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Ross, Stein, Summers, V. Turner, Valderrama, Valentino-Smith, and Walker

  Entitled

  Maryland Animal Abuse Registry

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1021

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach, Aumann, Boteler, Bromwell, Burns, Cluster, DeBoy, Frank, Impallaria, Jones, Lafferty, Malone, McDonough, Minnick, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Stein, and Weir

  Entitled

  Baltimore County - Division of Animal Control - Treatment of Unclaimed Dogs or Cats

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1052

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 698

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Beitzel and Frush

  Entitled

  Wildlife Poaching Prevention Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1304

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 429

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)

  Entitled

  Department of Agriculture - Animal Waste Technology Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1319

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 329

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Tarrant, Conaway, and B. Robinson

  Entitled

  Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Zoo License

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1419

  Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses and Stamps

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1446

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 725

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Otto and McDermott

  Entitled

  Somerset and Worcester Counties - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1448

  Status as of March 28, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Queen Anne's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Queen Anne's County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1469

  Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McConkey

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Aggravated Animal Cruelty - Bait Dogs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  SB 49

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 167

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Muse, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Administration

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 61

  Status as of January 26, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Counties - Temporary Kennel License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 102

  Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Shelter and Weather Protection Requirement - Bison Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 108

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 19

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)

  Entitled

  Maryland Horse Industry Board - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 142

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 32

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)

  Entitled

  Secretary of Agriculture - Farm Food Safety

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 203

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senators Zirkin, Astle, Jacobs, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Robey, Shank, Stone, Young, Brochin, Forehand, Ramirez, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Payment of Costs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 301

  Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Young, Colburn, Forehand, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Mathias, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland Animal Abuse Registry

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 317

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 214

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Astle, Ferguson, Gladden, Glassman, Jennings, King, Kittleman, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Mathias, Montgomery, Muse, Raskin, Rosapepe, Shank, and Stone

  Entitled

  Retail Pet Stores - Sales of Dogs - Required Records, Health Disclosures, and Purchaser Remedies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 346

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 490

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Harford County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 366

  Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Unnatural and Perverted Sexual Practices - Animals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 390

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 497

  Sponsored By

  Caroline County Senators

  Entitled

  Caroline County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 445

  Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Mathias

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Assignment and Costs of Animal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 588

  Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Bow Hunting - Possession of Handguns for Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 596

  Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Robey

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving - Animals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 609

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 273

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson (Chair, Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund)

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund - Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 657

  Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Senator Muse

  Entitled

  Horse Racing - Maryland Foaled Stakes Program and Sires Stakes Program - Revisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 722

  Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Zirkin

  Entitled

  Maryland Trust Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 769

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 90

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Garrett County - Animal Control Ordinance - Enabling Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 804

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 305

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Glassman, Jennings, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Human Services - Service Animal Trainers - Nondiscrimination

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 975

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 328

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pugh

  Entitled

  Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Zoo License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 1096

  Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Simonaire, Astle, Benson, Brochin, Conway, Currie, Dyson, Edwards, Ferguson, Gladden, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Jones-Rodwell, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Reilly, Robey, Rosapepe, Shank, Stone, and Young

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Aggravated Animal Cruelty - Bait Dogs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings