HB 1080

Criminal Law – Animal Cruelty – Petition for Costs for Care of Seized Animal

Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing, if an animal is seized under a certain provision of law, certain individuals to file a petition for certain costs against a certain owner or custodian for certain costs of caring for the animal, including the provision of food, water, shelter, and medical care; requiring that a certain petition be filed within 7 days after criminal charges are filed; providing for the service of the petition; requiring the court to set and hold a certain hearing; requiring a certain petitioner to present certain evidence at the hearing; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rahl, Debra	BARCS	Oral
FAV	Hale, Terry	Cecil County Councils Office	Written (PDF)
FAV	Howe, Joshlobbyist	Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)	Written (PDF)
FAV	mowery, crystal	Humane Society of Washington County	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Humane Society of the United States	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Radov, Lisa	Maryland Votes for Animals	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lineman, Nancy	Prince George's County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crankshaw-Quimby, Patty	Professional Animal Workers of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Griffin, Caroline	Show Your Soft Side, Inc	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Neil, Devin	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hall, Charleslobbyist	American Kennel Club	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Elalamy, Sara	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bennett, Tylerlobbyist	Compass GR on behalf of UPS	Written (PDF)
FWA	Pickett, Crystal Brumme	Maryland Horse Council	Oral
FWA	Seigler, Jane	Maryland Horse Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	Michael, Joseph	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

American Kennel ClubUNF 1

BARCSFAV 1

Cecil County Councils OfficeFAV 1

Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)FAV 1

Compass GR on behalf of UPSFWA 1

Humane Society of the United StatesFAV 1

Humane Society of Washington CountyFAV 1

Maryland Horse CouncilFWA 2

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Votes for AnimalsFAV 1

Prince George's County GovernmentFAV 1

Professional Animal Workers of MarylandFAV 1

Show Your Soft Side, IncFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.

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

UNFHall, CharlesAmerican Kennel ClubRegistered for: American Kennel Club

FWABennett, TylerCompass GR on behalf of UPSRegistered for: AGC; American Fidelity; Bamboo Health; Brigit, Inc; CFG Health Network; Circular Action Alliance…