MD HB528 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-6)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-21 - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring specified research facilities using dogs or cats for scientific research purposes to take specified steps to provide for the adoption of a dog or cat that is no longer needed for research purposes; authorizing specified research facilities to enter into specified agreements with animal rescue organizations for specified purposes; and requiring specified research facilities to submit specified information to the Secretary of Agriculture beginning on December 1, 2018, and each year thereafter.

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Title

Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-21HouseHearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-01-30HouseFirst Reading Appropriations

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