MD SB1055 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB375
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-21 - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-21 - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting, unless authorized by the Department of Agriculture, a person from keeping more than 5 roosters per acre on a single property or more than a total of 25 roosters on a single property beginning January 1, 2026, subject to certain exceptions; and authorizing the Department to work in cooperation with a local animal control or law enforcement officer to enforce the Act.
Title
Agriculture - Roosters - Restrictions
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | House | Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-19 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {303625/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-02-09 | Senate | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
SB1055 (Carry Over) 2024-03-21 - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1030 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-07 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1030 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-07 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Birds
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Gaming
Penalties and Sentences
Real Property
Rules and Regulations
Weights and Measures
Agriculture, Department of
Birds
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Gaming
Penalties and Sentences
Real Property
Rules and Regulations
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 105.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
