MD SB536 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB761
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing requirements for the use and treatment of dogs or cats by a research facility or testing facility; prohibiting a research facility and testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes and performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a research facility and testing facility from using traditional animal test methods under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Regulation
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
SB761 (Carry Over) 2024-02-13 - Hearing 3/08 at 9:00 a.m.
Subjects
Adoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardians
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Animals
Chemical Tests
Data
Death
Dogs
Domestic Animals
Drugs
Electronic Government
Ethics
Federal Government
Fines
Food
Immunization
internet
Medical Research
meetings
Open Government
Penalties and Sentences
Pest Control
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Scientific Research
Standards and Best Practices
Veterinarians
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Animals
Chemical Tests
Data
Death
Dogs
Domestic Animals
Drugs
Electronic Government
Ethics
Federal Government
Fines
Food
Immunization
internet
Medical Research
meetings
Open Government
Penalties and Sentences
Pest Control
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Scientific Research
Standards and Best Practices
Veterinarians
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 15 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 15 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 15 | 105 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 15 | 106 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 15 | 107 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0536?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0536f.pdf |
