Civil Actions - Tortious Injury or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law)
Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing from $10,000 to $15,000 the maximum amount of compensatory damages that may be awarded to an owner of a pet from a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of the pet under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fullerton, Kimberly | Maryland State Bar Association - Animal Law Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sanders, Larry | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Young, Scott | Animal Policy Group | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist | Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA) | Oral |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Russell, Stephanie | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
UNFWeintraub, JasonMaryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA)Registered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…