Real Property - Actions for Possession - Pet Protections
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Agriculture to develop and publish a fact sheet on the care and 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 sheriff, constable, or other official to return a pet to a tenant or certain other person or to contact an animal shelter or rescue organization and provide certain notice; prohibiting leaving of a pet on public property; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Caroline | Show Your Soft Side, Inc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dangel, Katherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Washington, Ryanlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bernstein, Donna | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + 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
UNFCastelli, WilliamRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…
FWAWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association
FWAWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…