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SB 156

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Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Veterinary Care of Retired Law Enforcement K-9s Act

Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 90 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring certain State and local law enforcement agencies to reimburse individuals who take possession of dogs formerly used in law enforcement work under certain circumstances for reasonable and necessary veterinary treatment; specifying that the reimbursement may be only for certain veterinary treatment and may not exceed $2,500 during a calendar year and $10,000 over the life of the dog; authorizing certain State law enforcement agencies to accept public donations for the payment of certain veterinary expenses; etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 4Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgePosition only
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistHumane Society of the United StatesWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral

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