MD SB264 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-22 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-22 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a person who, except in self-defense, intentionally inflicts bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on a service animal is guilty of the felony of aggravated cruelty to animals; prohibiting a person from making a false statement that an animal is a service animal for specified purposes; providing penalties; etc.
Title
Service Animals - Aggravated Cruelty and False Representation
Sponsors
| Sen. Johnny Salling [R] | Sen. Gail Bates [R] | Sen. Adelaide Eckardt [R] | Sen. J.B. Jennings [R] |
| Sen. Delores Kelley [D] | Sen. Katherine Klausmeier [D] | Sen. Richard Madaleno [D] | Sen. Stephen Waugh [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2016-02-11 | Senate | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2016-01-22 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Abuse
Animals
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Death
Disabled
Fines
Fraud
Penalties and Sentences
Records
Self Defense
Animals
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Death
Disabled
Fines
Fraud
Penalties and Sentences
Records
Self Defense
