Real Property - Actions for Possession - Pet Protections
What this bill does
Requiring the Department of Agriculture to publish a fact sheet on the protection of pets in the event of an eviction or other loss of possession of real property to be included with a certain notice or summons; requiring a landlord to provide information about the fact sheet at the execution of a lease on or after October 1, 2022; requiring a sheriff or other official to return a pet to a tenant or certain other person or to contact an animal shelter or rescue organization; prohibiting leaving a pet on public property; 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 (14)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Washington, Ryanlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitican Washington | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hovermale, Emilylobbyist | Humane Rescue Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flory, Katherine | Maryland SPCA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dangel, Katherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stein, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bernstein, Donna | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Howard, Katherinelobbyist | Regional Management, Inc. | Oral |