MD SB80 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB872
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the prohibition against abusing or neglecting an animal that results in the death of a domestic animal or livestock or the need to euthanize the domestic animal or livestock; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for up to 1 year or a fine of up to $5,000 or both; and authorizing a court to impost certain conditions of sentencing and probation.
Title
Criminal Law - Animal Abuse or Neglect - Penalties
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-04-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 139 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183 |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed (139-1) |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Hearing 3/26 at 3:15 p.m. |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (41-0) |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {573527/1 Adopted |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-01-09 | Senate | Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2024-10-25 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB872 (Carry Over) 2024-02-07 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Abuse
Animals
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Death
Domestic Animals
Fines
Livestock
Mental and Behavioral Health
Penalties and Sentences
Veterinarians
Animals
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Death
Domestic Animals
Fines
Livestock
Mental and Behavioral Health
Penalties and Sentences
Veterinarians
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 10 | 604.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
