2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1064: Real Property - Actions for Possession - Pet Protections

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Department of Agriculture to publish a fact sheet on the protection of pets in the event of an eviction or other loss of possession of real property to be included with a certain notice or summons; requiring a landlord to provide information about the fact sheet at the execution of a lease on or after October 1, 2022; requiring a sheriff or other official to return a pet to a tenant or certain other person or to contact an animal shelter or rescue organization; prohibiting leaving a pet on public property; etc.

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Bill History

2/10/2022
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
2/11/2022
Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/18/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/18/2022
Favorable with Amendments {223324/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/18/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/21/2022
Third Reading Passed (130-1)
House of Delegates
3/21/2022
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 223324/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 223324/1 Adopted

3/18/2022Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/21/2022
130
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/21/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judicial Proceedings(Senate)
Sine Die

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/18/2022131.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/11/2022104.6 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197049.5 KB