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 listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | mowery, crystal | Humane Society of Washington County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crankshaw-Quimby, Patty | Professional Animal Workers of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Caroline | Show Your Soft Side, Inc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ratliff, Carolyn | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hall, Charleslobbyist | American Kennel Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Written (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
