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HB 1062

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

Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 180 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing procedures to authorize a certain officer or agent of a humane society or a police officer or certain other public official to recover reasonable costs of care from the owner or custodian of a certain seized animal; and limiting the reasonable costs of care for a seized animal to $15 per day per animal and the costs of necessary medical care, as determined by a licensed veterinarian, to $50 per day per animal.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVmowery, crystalHumane Society of Washington CountyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistHumane Society of the United StatesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRadov, LisaMaryland Votes for Animals, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVCrankshaw-Quimby, PattyProfessional Animal Workers of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGriffin, CarolineShow Your Soft Side, IncOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Moon, Delegate MoonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVRatliff, CarolynIndividualOral
UNFHall, CharleslobbyistAmerican Kennel ClubOral + Written (PDF)
UNFElalamy, SaraMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
FWASeigler, JaneMaryland Horse CouncilWritten (PDF)

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
UNFHall, CharlesAmerican Kennel ClubRegistered for: American Kennel Club