Natural Resources - Organized Killing Contests - Restriction
Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Special Order until later this session (Delegate Kipke) Adopted (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 except under certain circumstances; and establishing a fine of $100 for each coyote, fox, or raccoon killed in violation of the Act.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hamburger, Johanna | Animal Welfare Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fritz, Jill | Director Wildlife Protection, HSUS | Oral |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fullerton, Kimberly | MSBA Animal Law Section | Oral |
| FAV | Fullerton, Kimberly | Maryland State Bar Association - Animal Law Section | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hadidian, John | Project Coyote | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hadidian, John | Project Coyote | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lute, Michelle | Project Coyote | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyles Griffin, Stephanie | Senior Scientist Wildlife Protection Department, HSUS | Oral |
| FAV | Boyles Griffin, Stephanie | The Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dodman, BVMA, DACVB, DACVAA, Dr. Nicholas | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fritz, Jill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fritz, Jill | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horsmon, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Joshi, VMD, Dr. Nikhil | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Morgan, Randy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Young, Senator Younglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Young, Senator Younglegislator | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | McKitrick, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
MD Sierra ClubFAV 1
Project CoyoteFAV 3
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
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