Natural Resources - Organized Killing Contests - Restriction
Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 684 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from sponsoring, conducting, or participating in organized contests that have the objective of killing a coyote, fox, or raccoon for prizes or monetary awards; providing certain exceptions; establishing a $50 fine for each coyote, fox, or raccoon killed in violation of the Act; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fullerton, Kimberly | Maryland State Bar Association - Animal Law Section | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyles Griffin, Stephanie | The Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Fritz, Jill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morgan, Randy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stein, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Eutsler, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals