Maryland Senate Bill 760 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-09 - Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizing, if an animal is seized under a certain provision of law, certain individuals to file a petition for certain costs against a certain owner or custodian for reasonable costs of caring for the animal, including the provision of food, water, shelter, and medical care; requiring that a certain petition be filed within 7 days after criminal charges are filed; providing for the service of the petition; requiring the court to set and hold a certain hearing; requiring a certain petitioner to present certain evidence at the hearing; etc.

Criminal Law – Animal Cruelty – Petition for Costs for Care of Seized Animal

Sen. Justin Ready [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-09	Senate	Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m.
2021-02-05	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings

SB760 (Carry Over) 2021-02-09 - Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m.
HB1080 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-10 - Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Criminal Law	10	615	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Criminal Law	10	615.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0760?ys=2021RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0760f.pdf