MD HB89 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB667
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 156
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 156
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
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.
Title
Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Conviction and Sentencing
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 156 |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (138-0) |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Hearing 1/23 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-01-10 | House | Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2024-09-29 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB152 (Crossfiled) 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 157
HB667 (Carry Over) 2024-04-05 - Referred Rules
HB667 (Carry Over) 2024-04-05 - Referred Rules
Subjects
Abuse
Animals
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Fish and Fishing
Food
Hunting
Meat, Poultry, Seafood
Penalties and Sentences
Pest Control
Victims
Animals
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Fish and Fishing
Food
Hunting
Meat, Poultry, Seafood
Penalties and Sentences
Pest Control
Victims
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 10 | 603 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 10 | 627 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
