Public Health – Medetomidine and Xylazine Consumer Protection Act
Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, or exposing for sale a medetomidine product or a xylazine product unless the purchaser provides to the retailer certain proof; prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, or exposing for sale a medetomidine product or a xylazine product to an individual under the age of 21 years; requiring a retailer that prepares, distributes, sells, or exposes for sale a medetomidine product or a xylazine product to maintain certain records; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tarsel, Emily | Health Choice Maryland.org | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
OAGFWA 2