Crimes Against Animals – Interference With Equines
Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 93 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 5Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | MD Horse Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hajeck, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lacey, Claire | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1
MD Horse CouncilFAV 1