Criminal Law - Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs - Classification and Requirements
Sponsor: Justin Ready (District 5)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing a certain provision of law authorizing an appropriate unit of a county or municipal corporation to determine whether a dog is potentially dangerous under certain circumstances and relating to ownership of a dangerous dog; requiring an appropriate unit of a county or municipal corporation to classify a certain dog by level of potential danger as determined by certain factors, subject to certain exceptions; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Donoho, Candace | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cajigas, Kevin | Animal Control Manager, Harford County Sheriffs | Position only |
| UNF | Passman, Major Ross | Anne Arundel County PD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Morningstar, Sara | MoCo | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Crankshow-Quimby, Patty | PAWS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Swanson, Jen | The Professional Animal Workers of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |