Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Suspected Commission by a Minor
What this bill does
Requiring an officer or authorized agent of a humane society to investigate a suspected case of animal cruelty committed by a minor and authorizing the officer or authorized agent to coordinate with certain social services entities to conduct certain evaluations, monitoring, and support of a minor suspected of committing animal cruelty; and authorizing an officer or authorized agent of a humane society or a police officer or other public official required to protect animals to seize an animal under certain circumstances.
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 (10)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Blaney, Nancy | Animal Welfare Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flory, Katherine | Maryland SPCA | Oral |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crankshaw-Quimby, Patty | Professional Animal Workers of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Caroline | Show Your Soft Side, Inc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gordon-Newell, Melanie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zacker, Jeremy | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |