HB 102

Real Property - Actions for Possession - Pet Protections

Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 488 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Agriculture to publish a fact sheet on the protection of pets in the event of an eviction or any other loss of possession of real property; requiring a landlord to provide a link to the fact sheet on the Department's website at the execution of a lease on or after November 1, 2023; requiring the Maryland Judiciary to provide a link to the fact sheet at certain times; requiring a sheriff or any other official to return a pet to a tenant or certain other person or to contact an animal shelter or rescue organization; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hovermale, Emilylobbyist	Humane Rescue Alliance	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Humane Society of the United States	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Sharmaine	Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health	Oral
FAV	Bernstein, Donna	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Graziano, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland Multi Housing Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Flory, Katherine	Maryland SPCA	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	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Griffin, Caroline	Show Your Soft Side, Inc	Written (PDF)
FAV	Apple, Chris	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Locke, Paul	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Prisco, Alexis	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	West, Derek	Individual	Position only
FWA	Anleu, Brianlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	EGAN, KIMBERLY	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Humane Rescue AllianceFAV 1

Humane Society of the United StatesFAV 1

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthFAV 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

Maryland Multi Housing AssociationFAV 1

Maryland SPCAFAV 1

Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc.FAV 1

Professional Animal Workers of MarylandFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Show Your Soft Side, IncFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHovermale, EmilyHumane Rescue AllianceRegistered for: Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership

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

FAVGraziano, LaurenMaryland Multi Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association; Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FWAAnleu, BrianRegistered for: AOBA; Apartment & Office Building Association; National Apartment Association