HOUSE BILL 132

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: SB 86/93 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Delegate Owings (By Request)

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Transporting Pets in Trucks or Trailers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from transporting domesticated mammals in or on a truck or trailer on a highway unless the truck or trailer is enclosed on the sides and the top in a manner which safely prevents the pet from falling, jumping, or otherwise exiting the truck or trailer or unless the pet is confined by a device designed to safely prevent the pet from falling, jumping, or otherwise exiting the truck or trailer; defining the term "pet" to mean a domesticated mammal excluding livestock as defined in the Agriculture Article; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/10

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/15

Hearing 1/21 at 1:15 p.m.

2/3

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; HUNTING; TRAPPING

PENALTIES

TRUCKS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 21-1122 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)