2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB80: Criminal Law - Animal Abuse or Neglect - Penalties

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the prohibition against abusing or neglecting an animal that results in the death of a domestic animal or livestock or the need to euthanize the domestic animal or livestock; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for up to 1 year or a fine of up to $5,000 or both; and authorizing a court to impost certain conditions of sentencing and probation.

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Bill History

10/25/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/9/2025
Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {573527/1 Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
Senate
3/17/2025
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/26/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/26/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 3:15 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (139-1)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
4/22/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 573527/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 573527/1 Adopted

3/14/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
139
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
41
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/24/2025102.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/14/2025114.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/2/202589.6 KB
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Vote Image
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