MD SB157 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-15 - Hearing 1/24 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Increasing the penalties by including a term of imprisonment of up to 90 days and a fine not to exceed $1,000 or both for abandoning a domestic animal in certain locations; establishing requirements for the microchipping of dogs on a transfer of ownership and for the management of information relating to dogs with implanted microchips; authorizing the governing body of a county to establish reasonable penalties for a violation of the Act; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Title

Domestic Animals - Penalties for Abandonment and Microchip Requirements for Dogs

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-15SenateHearing 1/24 at 2:30 p.m.
2024-01-10SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2023-10-23SenatePre-filed

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law10612(n/a)See Bill Text
Local Government13108.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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