Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Regulation
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: AgricultureStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing requirements for the use and treatment of dogs or cats by a research facility or testing facility; prohibiting a research facility and testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes and performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a research facility and testing facility from using traditional animal test methods under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McFarland, Sherman | American Anti-Vivisection Society | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Engebretson, Monica | Cruelty Free International | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conlee, Kathleen | Humane World for Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fullerton, Kimberly | Maryland State Bar Association - Animal Law Section | Oral |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Binovi, Andrew | Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Kimberly | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Huber, Michaellobbyist | Johns Hopkins University & Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Morton, Brandon | National Association for Biomedical Research | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Leach, Tom | Pennyslvania Society for Biomedical Research | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | a, a | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
SelfFAV 1