HOUSE BILL 1139

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kullen

Entitled:

Calvert County - Regulation and Protection of Animals

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that a dog warden and his deputies enforce specified laws relating to the regulation of animals in Calvert County; authorizing, in Calvert County, the sheriff or any deputy authorized by the sheriff or an animal control officer appointed by the County Commissioners of Calvert County or the County Commissioners' designee to enforce specified laws relating to the regulation of animals; authorizing the creation of an Animal Matters Hearing Board; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/12

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/19

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

4/4

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/26

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

4/24

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 309

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles

Arrests

Calvert County

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

County Commissioners

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Hearings

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Penalties

Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc

Sheriffs

Subpoenas

Summonses -see also- Subpoenas

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 10-609 )

Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

( 11-504 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):

House

Number: 820912/01     Offered on: March 21, 2008   at: 10:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 19, 2008: Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Senate

April 3, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)