MD HB171 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 93
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 93
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering a certain prohibition against interfering with, injuring, tampering with, or destroying a horse used for a certain purpose to prohibit a person from interfering with, injuring, tampering with or destroying an equine used for a certain purpose or for any other lawful activity; changing the crime from a felony to a misdemeanor; altering the maximum penalty to include a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; etc.
Title
Crimes Against Animals – Interference With Equines
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 93 |
| 2020-03-17 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2020-03-16 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2020-03-15 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2020-03-15 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2020-03-15 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-03-13 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-03-12 | House | Third Reading Passed (133-0) |
| 2020-03-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {842018/1 Adopted |
| 2020-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2020-01-15 | House | Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-15 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB286 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-28 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Subjects
Agriculture
Animals
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Fines
Penalties and Sentences
Animals
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Fines
Penalties and Sentences
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 10 | 620 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
