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Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements

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

Applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; requiring certain research facilities and testing facilities to submit to the Department of Agriculture certain information regarding dogs and cats on or before January 31 each year; and requiring a school or an institution of higher education that uses animals for certain purposes to submit a report on the results of certain inspections to the General Assembly on or before December 31 each year.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMcFarland, ShermanAmerican Anti-Vivisection SocietyWritten (PDF)
FAVEngebretson, MonicaCruelty Free InternationalPosition only
FAVConlee, KathleenHumane World for AnimalsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFullerton, KimberlyMaryland State Bar Association - Animal Law SectionOral
FAVRadov, LisaMaryland Votes for Animals, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVHayes, KimberlySelfWritten (PDF)
FAVHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFHuber, MichaellobbyistJohns Hopkins University & MedicineWritten (PDF)
UNFMorton, BrandonNational Association for Biomedical ResearchWritten (PDF)
UNFLeach, TomPennyslvania Society for Biomedical ResearchOral + Written (PDF)
UNFa, aIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFHuber, MichaelJohns Hopkins University & MedicineRegistered for: Johns Hopkins