MD HB22 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB445
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on April 21 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on April 21 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a veterinary practitioner from performing certain declawing procedures on a cat unless the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose; authorizing the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to impose certain disciplinary actions on a veterinary practitioner for willful violations of the prohibition; providing that a violation of the Act is a civil offense; and providing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a fine of up to $1,000.
Title
Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts
Sponsors
| Del. Lorig Charkoudian [D] | Del. Lisa Belcastro [D] | Del. Regina Boyce [D] | Del. Robbyn Lewis [D] |
| Del. Sheila Ruth [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] |
Roll Calls
2022-04-07 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 112 N: 25 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-03-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 112 N: 25 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-21 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178 |
| 2022-04-08 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2022-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (34-12) |
| 2022-04-06 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2022-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2022-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2022-03-11 | Senate | Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2022-03-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (112-25) |
| 2022-03-08 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2022-03-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments {413526/1 Adopted |
| 2022-03-07 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2022-01-10 | House | Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-01-12 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
| 2021-09-30 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB445 (Carry Over) 2020-01-28 - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
SB67 (Crossfiled) 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 179
SB67 (Crossfiled) 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 179
Subjects
Agriculture
Animals
Civil Actions
Committees and Commissions
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Discipline
Fines
Law Enforcement
Licenses
Veterinarians
Animals
Civil Actions
Committees and Commissions
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Discipline
Fines
Law Enforcement
Licenses
Veterinarians
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 2 | 310 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 2 | 310.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 2 | 313.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 10 | 625.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
