Natural Resources - Wildlife Trafficking Prevention
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from purchasing, selling, offering for sale, or possessing with the intent to sell certain parts or products of certain animal species under certain circumstances, subject to certain exceptions; requiring that fines and restitution imposed under the Act be credited to the Department of Natural Resources for the benefit of the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund to be used for the preservation of threatened or endangered species; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dylewsky, Kate | Animal Welfare Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, William | Maryland Senate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fullerton, Kimberly | Maryland State Bar Association - Animal Law Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sciacca, Melissa | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee | Position only |
| FAV | Kullberg, Kathryn | The Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dangel, Alyssa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Osterman, Heidi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Fredriksson, Ryanlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hutchins, Dianelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |