MD HB611 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 773
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a person from conducting or contracting for animal testing in the development of a cosmetic; prohibiting a manufacturer from selling or offering for sale in the State a cosmetic under certain circumstances beginning July 1, 2022; providing that certain provisions of the Act do not apply to certain animal testing; prohibiting a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing provisions of local law relating to animal testing on cosmetics; establishing certain penalties for certain violations of the Act; etc.

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Title

Public Health - Prohibition on Testing Cosmetics on Animals

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-03-29 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 95 N: 39 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-30HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 773
2021-03-30HouseReturned Passed
2021-03-29SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2021-03-26SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2021-03-26SenateFavorable Report by Finance
2021-03-18SenateReferred Finance
2021-03-17HouseThird Reading Passed (95-39)
2021-03-16HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2021-03-15HouseFavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2021-01-29HouseHearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-20HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Same As/Similar To

SB282 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 774

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General211215(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General21259.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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