Crimes - Unattended Dogs in Extreme Weather Conditions
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from leaving a dog outside and unattended for longer than 30 minutes without access to continuous suitable shelter during extreme weather conditions; providing that a violation of the Act is a civil offense with a first violation receiving a warning, a second violation receiving a $500 fine, and a subsequent violation receiving a fine of $1,000 each.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Freedman, Joy | 4PawsPetServices | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stone Hess, Deborah | Baltimore County Animal Services Advisory Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marks, Councilman David | County Council of Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauceri, Ashley | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Quimby, Patty | Professional Animal Workers of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Driscoll, Mark | Rescue Encore | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Morningstar, Sara | MoCo | Written (PDF) |