2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB152: Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Conviction and Sentencing

Legislative Summary

Establishing that certain crimes relating to animals do not include certain activities; establishing that each animal harmed in a violation of a prohibition against animal cruelty is a separate offense and shall be deemed an individual victim for purposes of the sentencing guidelines stacking rule; establishing that a conviction for a crime relating to animals may not merge with a conviction for any other crime based on the act establishing the violation; etc.

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Bill History

9/29/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/2/2025
Hearing 1/09 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate
3/3/2025
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/4/2025
Favorable Adopted
Senate
3/4/2025
Second Reading Passed
Senate
3/6/2025
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Senate
3/7/2025
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Favorable Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/1/2025
Third Reading Passed (131-1)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
4/22/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 157
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/1/2025
131
Yea
1
Nay
4
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/6/2025
44
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

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

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Chris West
Chris West
Republican

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/24/202582.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/4/202594.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/202591.1 KB
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