- Title
- Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
- Sponsored by
- Delegates Allen, Behler, Bhandari, Cardin, Chang, Ebersole, Embry, Fair, Forbes, Guyton, Guzzone, D. Jones, Kaufman, Ross, Ruth, Woorman, Alston, Bagnall, Cullison, Hill, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kipke, Lopez, Martinez, Reilly, Rosenberg, Taveras, and White Holland
- Status
- In the House - Passed Enrolled
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Establishing certain consumer protection requirements for registered cemeterians, registered cemetery operators, and certain permit holders and licensees that sell or offer for sale pet cremation services for pet remains; establishing the duties of certain persons responsible for returning pet cremains to certain animal owners after cremation; and providing certain penalties for a first violation of the Act, increasing with the second violation, and for a third violation a fine of up to $15,000, and imprisonment of up to 3 years or both.
Committees
- Original:
- Health Click to view Recorded Media
- Opposite:
- Finance Click to view Recorded Media
Committee Testimony
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
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7-101,
7-4B-01 through 7-4B-07 )
Last Updated: 4/21/2026 12:42 PM
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