Vehicle Laws – Cats and Dogs Left Unattended – Authorized Removal
Sponsor: Senator ReillyCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - MiscellaneousStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to use reasonable force to remove an unattended cat or dog from a motor vehicle if the person reasonably believes that the health or safety of the dog or cat is imminently endangered, provided that the person contacts law enforcement, the fire department, or 9-1-1 before using force to remove the cat or dog, leaves contact information and notice that emergency services have been contacted, and remains with the cat or dog until law enforcement or the fire department arrives.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 5Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Razik, Susan | Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Hovermale, Emilylobbyist | The Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | radov, lisa | maryland votes for animals | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | reilly, edward | senator | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | lynch, val | senior dog sanctuary | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHovermale, EmilyThe Humane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership
