Maryland House Bill 16 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Passed on April 21 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Prohibiting a person from leaving a dog outside and unattended for longer than 30 minutes without access to continuous suitable shelter or suitable shade during extreme weather conditions or temperatures, subject to certain exceptions; defining "extreme weather conditions" as temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or during an active winter or cold weather warning; making a violation a civil offense; applying penalties ranging from a warning for a first violation to a fine of up to $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense; etc.

Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat

Del. Mary Lehman [D]	Del. Heather Bagnall [D]	Del. Lisa Belcastro [D]	Del. Regina Boyce [D]
Del. Carol Krimm [D]	Del. Sheila Ruth [D]	Del. Jared Solomon [D]	Del. Kumar Barve [D]
Del. Linda Foley [D]	Del. David Fraser-hidalgo [D]	Del. Anne Healey [D]	Del. Brooke Lierman [D]
Del. Sara Love [D]	Del. Roxane Prettyman [D]	Del. Dana Stein [D]	Del. Vaughn Stewart [D]
Del. Jen Terrasa [D]

2022-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 118 N: 15 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2022-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 122 N: 10 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-04-21	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181
2022-04-08	House	Passed Enrolled
2022-04-08	House	Third Reading Passed (118-15)
2022-04-08	House	House Concurs Senate Amendments
2022-04-06	Senate	Third Reading Passed (46-0)
2022-04-05	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-04-05	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {883326/1 Adopted
2022-04-04	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2022-02-25	Senate	Referred Judicial Proceedings
2022-02-24	House	Third Reading Passed (122-10)
2022-02-22	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-02-22	House	Favorable with Amendments {903122/1 Adopted
2022-02-21	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2022-01-06	House	Hearing 1/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-01-12	House	First Reading Environment and Transportation
2021-09-09	House	Pre-filed

HB81 (Carry Over) 2021-02-17 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
SB44 (Crossfiled) 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 182

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Criminal Law	10	623	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0016?ys=2022RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0016f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0016t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0016e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/Chapters_noln/CH_181_hb0016e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0006/hb0016_90312201.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0006/hb0016_88332601.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0016_ent.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0016_jpr.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/0102.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/1121.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/Senate/1000.pdf