Organization on the record
Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
Bills
37
47 for · 20 against · 6 info
Got their outcome
61%
19 of 31 decided
Lobbyists hired
3
2022 to 2026
Reported lobbying spend
$68,865
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session16 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 53 Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations | INFOPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Did not advance |
| HB 417 Criminal Law - Schedule III Controlled Dangerous Substances - Medetomidine and Xylazine | UNFPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Did not advance |
| HB 452 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions | FAV | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Enacted |
| HB 452 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions | FAVPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Enacted |
| HB 564 Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Enacted |
| HB 665 Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements | FWAPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Did not advance |
| HB 666 Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026) | FWAPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Did not advance |
| HB 912 Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law) | FAV | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Did not advance |
| HB 912 Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law) | FAVPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Did not advance |
| SB 54 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions | FAVPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Enacted |
| SB 54 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions | FAVPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Enacted |
| SB 422 Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements | FWAPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Did not advance |
| SB 423 Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026) | FWAPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Enacted |
| SB 423 Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026) | FWAPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Enacted |
| SB 435 Public Health - Medetomidine and Xylazine Consumer Protection Act | UNFPDF | Bauer, Danielle | Did not advance |
| SB 750 Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law) | FAVPDF | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 643 Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Eligibility | FAV | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Enacted |
| HB 643 Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Eligibility | FAVPDF | Bauer Farace, Danielle | Enacted |
| HB 834 Agriculture - Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Commercial Egg Production - Prohibitions | INFOPDF | Bauer Farace, Danielle | Did not advance |
| HB 1449 Public Health - Milk Products - Direct-to-Consumer Sale of Raw Milk for Human Consumption | INFOPDF | Bauer Farace, Danielle | Did not advance |
| HB 1554 Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations | UNFPDF | Bauer Farace, Danielle | Did not advance |
| SB 318 Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Eligibility | FAV | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Enacted |
| SB 318 Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Eligibility | FAVPDF | Bauer Farace, Danielle | Enacted |
| SB 581 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law) | FAVPDF | Bauer Farace, Danielle | Enacted |
| SB 806 Agriculture - Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Commercial Egg Production - Prohibitions | INFOPDF | Bauer Farace, Danielle | Did not advance |
| SB 1045 Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations | UNFPDF | Bauer Farace, Danielle | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session20 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 171 State Board of Pharmacy - Membership - Veterinary Pharmacist | FAVPDF | Francis, Marisa | Withdrawn |
| HB 171 State Board of Pharmacy - Membership - Veterinary Pharmacist | FAV | Brunt, Dr. Jane | Withdrawn |
| HB 357 Agriculture - Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Commercial Egg Production - Prohibitions | INFOPDF | Francis, Marisa | Did not advance |
| HB 647 Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation | FAV | Varela, Rene | Enacted |
| HB 647 Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation | FAVPDF | Francis, Marisa | Enacted |
| HB 647 Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation | FAV | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Enacted |
| HB 1097 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants | FAVPDF | Francis, Marisa | Enacted |
| HB 1097 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants | FWAPDF | Francis, Marisa | Enacted |
| HB 1097 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants | FWA | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Enacted |
| HB 1097 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants | FWA | Weeman, Dr. Matthew | Enacted |
| HB 1388 Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals and Study of the Health Care Market | FAVPDF | Krueger, Dr. Jennifer | Enacted |
| HB 1515 Sales and Use Tax - Rate Reduction and Services | UNFPDF | Weeman, Matthew | Did not advance |
| SB 235 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Dispensers - Veterinarians | FWAPDF | Francis, Marisa | Did not advance |
| SB 235 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Dispensers - Veterinarians | FWA | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Did not advance |
| SB 235 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Dispensers - Veterinarians | FWA | Weeman, Dr. Matthew | Did not advance |
| SB 641 Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund | FAVPDF | Francis, Marisa | Did not advance |
| SB 745 Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine - Funding | FAV | Streett, III, Richard | Did not advance |
| SB 745 Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine - Funding | FAVPDF | Francis, Marisa | Did not advance |
| SB 745 Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine - Funding | FAVPDF | Silcox, Dr. Robert | Did not advance |
| SB 745 Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine - Funding | FAV | Brooks, Dr. John | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session13 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 325 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWAPDF | Weeman, Dr. Matthew | Enacted |
| HB 325 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | UNFPDF | Nichols, Ashley | Enacted |
| HB 325 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWAPDF | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Enacted |
| HB 325 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWA | Silcox, Robert | Enacted |
| HB 325 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWA | Noyes, DVM, Megan | Enacted |
| HB 1133 Agriculture – Veterinary Practitioners – Student Loan Forgiveness Program | FAVPDF | Francis, Marisa | Did not advance |
| HB 1227 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Dispensers - Veterinarians | INFOPDF | Francis, Marisa | Did not advance |
| SB 390 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWAPDF | Francis, Marisa | Enacted |
| SB 390 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWAPDF | Hepner, DVM, Elizabeth | Enacted |
| SB 390 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWAPDF | Weeman, Dr. Matthew | Enacted |
| SB 390 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWA | Silcox, Robert | Enacted |
| SB 390 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWAPDF | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Enacted |
| SB 390 Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | FWA | Noyes, DVM, Megan | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session14 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 22 Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts | UNF | Rosero, Jonathan | Enacted |
| HB 22 Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts | UNFPDF | Francis, Marisa | Enacted |
| HB 22 Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts | UNFPDF | Weeman, Dr. Matthew | Enacted |
| HB 22 Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts | UNFPDF | Giebel, Lawrence | Enacted |
| HB 22 Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts | UNF | Hepner, Elizabeth | Enacted |
| HB 1375 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages (Buddy's Law) | UNFPDF | Francis, Marisa | Withdrawn |
| HB 1375 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages (Buddy's Law) | UNF | Brooks, Dr. John | Withdrawn |
| HB 1375 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages (Buddy's Law) | UNF | Silcox, Dr. Robert | Withdrawn |
| HB 1375 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages (Buddy's Law) | UNF | Krueger, Dr. Jennifer | Withdrawn |
| SB 67 Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts | UNFPDF | Francis, Marisa | Enacted |
| SB 815 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages | UNFPDF | Francis, Marisa | Did not advance |
| SB 815 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages | UNF | Brooks, Dr. John | Did not advance |
| SB 815 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages | UNF | Krueger, Dr. Jennifer | Did not advance |
| SB 815 Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages | UNF | Silcox, Dr. Robert | Did not advance |