MD SB189 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 244
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing, on review and approval of the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary's designee, the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue a cease and desist order against a person who practices, attempts to practice, or offers to practice veterinary medicine in violation of certain laws or takes certain actions; specifying that a civil penalty imposed under the Act may not exceed $5,000 for a first offense or $10,000 for a second or subsequent offense; etc.

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Title

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners – Cease and Desist Orders and Civil Penalties

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-02-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08SenateEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 244
2020-03-18SenateReturned Passed
2020-03-17HouseThird Reading Passed (132-0)
2020-03-16HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2020-03-16HouseFavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
2020-02-14HouseReferred Environment and Transportation
2020-02-13SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2020-02-11SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-02-11SenateFavorable with Amendments {174236/1 Adopted
2020-02-10SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2020-01-16SenateReassigned to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2020-01-15SenateHearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
2020-01-15SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings

Same As/Similar To

HB545 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 243

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Agriculture2313.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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