HOUSE BILL 1045

Sponsored By:

Cecil County Delegation

Entitled:

Cecil County - Regulation of Domestic Animals

Synopsis:

Altering from two or more to one the number of persons required to make a sworn complaint in the District Court alleging that a domestic animal disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood in an inhabited area, or is vicious and has bitten any person, in Cecil County in order for a summons to be issued to the owner or keeper of the animal; and altering a specified penalty.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/4

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Hearing cancelled

3/6

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/25

Third Reading Passed (133-0)

4/10

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/28

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.

4/13

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/8

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/9

Third Reading Passed (44-3)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/7

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 434

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles

Cecil County

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

District Courts

Fines

Noise

Nuisances -see also- Noise; Weeds

Penalties

Summonses -see also- Subpoenas

Bill affects the following Statute:

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: 970817/01     Offered on: March 27, 2009   at: 12:04 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 25, 2009: Third Reading Passed (133-0)

Senate

April 9, 2009: Third Reading Passed (44-3)