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Criminal Law – Animal Abuse or Neglect – Penalties

Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing increased penalties of imprisonment for up to 3 years and a fine not to exceed $5,000 or both for the abuse or neglect of an animal if the abuse or neglect results in the death or euthanasia of the animal; and authorizing the court, as a condition of sentencing a certain defendant, to prohibit the defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal for a period of time determined by the court.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMorningstar, SaraMontgomery County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVKoenig, ThomasMontgomery County Office of Animal ServiceOral
FAVLAWRENCE, GREGORYMontgomery County Office of Animal ServicesOral
FAVBreckenridge, JackMontgomery County Police, ISBOral
FAVMcCarthy, JohnMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVWoodward, CarlottaMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVEGAN, KIMBERLYIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVEGAN, KIMBERLYIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSirkel, RobinIndividualPosition only
UNFFink, NeldaIndividualWritten (PDF)

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