Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law)
Sponsor: Shaneka Henson (District 30)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 100 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing from $10,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount of compensatory damages that may be awarded to an owner of a pet from a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of the pet while acting individually or through an animal under the person's ownership, direction, or control.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tolley, George | Dugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanders, Larry | IJO Master Jeweler | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fullerton, Kimberly | Maryland State Bar Association - Animal Law Section | Position only |
| FAV | Bauer Farace, Danielle | Maryland Veterinary Medical Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Popp, Sandy | Personal Capacity | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanifin Bonner, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Henson, Senator Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Egan, Nancylobbyist | American Property & Casualty Insurance Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | SANDERS, LAURENCE | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAEgan, NancyAmerican Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association