Criminal Law – Animal Cruelty – Petition for Costs for Care of Seized Animal
What this bill does
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 reasonable 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.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (13)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rahl, Debra | BARCS | Oral |
| FAV | Hale, Terry | Cecil County Councils Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ready, Justin | Maryland State Senate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crankshaw-Quimby, Patty | Professional Animal Workers of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Caroline | Show Your Soft Side, Inc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Neil, Devin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hall, Charleslobbyist | American Kennel Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | mowery, crystal | Humane Society of Washington County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Written (PDF) |