Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes
Sponsor: Chair, Appropriations CommitteeCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Horse RacingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 83 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from slaughtering or causing the slaughter of a racehorse in the State for certain commercial purposes; prohibiting a person from purchasing, selling, transferring, offering for sale, importing into the State, or transporting a racehorse if the person knows or reasonably should know that the racehorse will be slaughtered for certain commercial purposes; requiring certain fines collected by the State Racing Commission to be distributed to the racing Special Fund; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fulginiti, Andrew | Maryland Department of Labor | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Appropriations Committee, Chair, Appropriations Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Merz, Christopher | Department of Labor | Oral |
| FWA | Schnell, Jeanne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…