2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB22: Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts
Legislative Summary
Prohibiting a veterinary practitioner from performing certain declawing procedures on a cat unless the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose; authorizing the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to impose certain disciplinary actions on a veterinary practitioner for willful violations of the prohibition; providing that a violation of the Act is a civil offense; and providing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a fine of up to $1,000.
Bill History
9/30/2021
Pre-filed
House of Delegates
1/12/2022
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/10/2022
Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/7/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/8/2022
Favorable with Amendments {413526/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/8/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/10/2022
Third Reading Passed (112-25)
House of Delegates
3/11/2022
Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
4/6/2022
Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
4/6/2022
Favorable Adopted
Senate
4/6/2022
Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/7/2022
Third Reading Passed (34-12)
Senate
4/8/2022
Returned Passed
House of Delegates
4/21/2022
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178
House of Delegates
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 413526/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 413526/1 Adopted
3/8/2022Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/7/2022
34
Yea
12
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/10/2022
112
Yea
25
Nay
2
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/21/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Lorig Charkoudian
Democrat