Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 50

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  HB 15

  Status as of February 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Haddaway

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Dangerous Dogs - Mandatory Spaying or Neutering

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 115

  Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Tarrant, Robinson, and Conaway

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Maryland SPCA Adoption Center Expansion

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 246

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 139

  Sponsored By

  Allegany County Delegation and Garrett County Delegation

  Entitled

  Allegany County and Garrett County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 248

  Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Pena-Melnyk

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Equine Riding - Helmet Requirement for Minors

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 265

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Waldstreicher, Ali, Anderson, Barnes, Barve, Cardin, Costa, Dumais, Feldman, Frick, Frush, Haddaway, Hucker, Kipke, Lee, Love, Manno, McComas, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Olszewski, Reznik, Rice, Rosenberg, Schuler, Stein, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of Animal - Increased Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 301

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 666

  Sponsored By

  Delegates O'Donnell, Bohanan, Kullen, Proctor, Vallario, and Wood

  Entitled

  Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 502

  Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bohanan, Jameson, Kullen, O'Donnell, and Wood

  Entitled

  Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties - Deer Hunting

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 521

  Status as of March 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates George, Beidle, V. Clagett, Dwyer, Kipke, Love, McConkey, Schuh, and Sophocleus

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Trapping - Rabies Vector Species

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 596

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Ross

  Entitled

  Horse Racing - Citizenship and Residency Requirement for Employees of Licensee - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 598

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Ross

  Entitled

  Horse Racing - Foaled Stakes Programs Races - Registration Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 636

  Status as of April 6, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush and Beitzel

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Suspension of Hunting Licenses and Privileges

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 729

  Status as of April 6, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Delegation

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Regulation of Domestic Animals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Senate Rules

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  HB 851

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Talbot County Delegation

  Entitled

  Talbot County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 858

  Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Montgomery County - Leghold or Body-Gripping Traps - Prohibition MC 16-10

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 876

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Weir

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Deer Hunting Licenses and Permits - Crossbow

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 877

  Status as of March 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Weir, Boteler, and Impallaria

  Entitled

  Baltimore County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1033

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Frederick County Delegation

  Entitled

  Public Health - Frederick County - Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1055

  Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Eckardt and Haddaway

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester County - Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1070

  Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Shank, Beitzel, Haddaway, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Jenkins, Jennings, Kach, Kipke, Montgomery, Ramirez, Riley, Sophocleus, and Stull

  Entitled

  Farmer's Markets - Sale of Poultry and Rabbits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1132

  Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Stein, and Cardin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Baltimore County Humane Society

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1159

  Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Costa, Bates, Dwyer, Elmore, Frank, George, Kipke, McComas, Norman, Schuh, and Sossi

  Entitled

  Budget Reduction Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1207

  Status as of February 19, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Deer Hunting on Private Property on Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1314

  Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Glenn, Anderson, and Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Dangerous Dogs - Registration and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1333

  Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Valderrama and Vallario

  Entitled

  Torts - Pets - Injury or Death

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1462

  Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conway, Cane, Eckardt, Elmore, Haddaway, Mathias, and Sossi

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Salisbury Zoological Park Animal Health Clinic

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1518

  Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Holmes and O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Deer Hunting - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1521

  Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Shank

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Mistreated Animals - Seizure Requirements and Procedures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1533

  Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  The Minority Leader

  Entitled

  Deficit Reduction Financing Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  SB 21

  Status as of March 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senators Robey, Raskin, Forehand, and Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Penalties and Conditions of Sentencing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 33

  Status as of February 18, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Haines

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wild Game

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 62

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 19

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Maryland Horse Industry Fund - Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 82

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 31

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Maryland Commercial Feed Law - Definitions - Prohibition on Sale

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 90

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 34

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Secretary of Agriculture - Farm Quarantine

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 132

  Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pugh

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Maryland SPCA Adoption Center Expansion

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 192

  Status as of March 1, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Dangerous Dogs - Mandatory Spaying or Neutering

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 259

  Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Requests Recede

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Colburn, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties - Deer Hunting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 362

  Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Suspension of Hunting Licenses and Privileges

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 383

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 552

  Sponsored By

  Senator Mooney

  Entitled

  Public Health - Frederick County - Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 414

  Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Equine Riding - Helmet Requirement for Minors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 424

  Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester County - Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 505

  Status as of April 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Della, Madaleno, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Pet Stores - Sale of Dogs Less than 9 Months of Age Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 729

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 601

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Senators

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Regulation of Domestic Animals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 798

  Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Trapping - Rabies Vector Species

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 840

  Status as of February 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Reilly

  Entitled

  Budget Reduction Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 912

  Status as of March 18, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Middleton, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Farmer's Markets - Sale of Poultry and Rabbits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 978

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 366

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Talbot County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 981

  Status as of March 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Zirkin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Baltimore County Humane Society

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 987

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 367

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Conservation Law Enforcement Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 1057

  Status as of April 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Leaving Dogs Outside and Unattended by Use of Restraint - Restricted Hours and Conditions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 1072

  Status as of March 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Salisbury Zoological Park Animal Health Clinic

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation