MD HB1030 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-07 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-07 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting, unless authorized by the Department of Agriculture, a person from keeping a certain number of roosters on certain property beginning on January 1, 2026, subject to certain exceptions; authorizing the Department to work in cooperation with a local animal control or law enforcement officer to enforce the Act; and establishing a fine of $1,000 for a violation of the Act.
Title
Agriculture - Roosters - Restrictions
Sponsors
| Del. Nick Allen [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-07 | House | Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-05 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB1055 (Crossfiled) 2024-03-21 - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Birds
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Gaming
Penalties and Sentences
Real Property
Rules and Regulations
Weights and Measures
Agriculture, Department of
Birds
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Gaming
Penalties and Sentences
Real Property
Rules and Regulations
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 105.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1030?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1030f.pdf |
