2019: Another Year of Progress for Maryland’s Animals! With a historic number of new members in the 2019 Maryland General Assembly, we were faced with a challenge. We had 90
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Category: Legislation
Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session Begins January 9, 2019
Maryland Votes for Animals welcomes the newest members elected to the 2019 Maryland General Assembly. There are sixty new members in this class: seventeen in the Senate and forty-three in the
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Humane State Rankings 2018 Maryland passed historic legislation in 2018 and moved up one spot to number 14, tied with Rhode Island, Florida, and New Hampshire, in the annual Humane
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Maryland Votes for Animals Releases Scorecard
Maryland’s legislators demonstrated a commitment to animal welfare by passing several landmark pieces of legislation to protect companion animals, farm animals, and selected species of wildlife in Maryland. There were
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New Animal Laws Take Effect on October 1st
On October 1st, two landmark pieces of legislation protecting animals in Maryland go into effect: Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2018 allows healthy dogs and cats to be
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2018 End-of-Session Report
Three’s a Charm – Big Wins for Maryland’s Animals Thanks to YOU, our dedicated team of advocates, organizations, and legislators, 2018 was a HISTORIC year for animals in Maryland! Three
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Governor Hogan Signs Three Animal Bills – Front Page of The Sun
Thanks to an amazing team of animal welfare organizations, advocates, and legislators for their commitment to passing this humane and historic legislation. Governor Hogan signed three bills : HB 1662
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A WIN for Maryland’s Animals – Combatting Animal Abuse!
Thanks to Delegate David Moon and Senator William Colonel Smith Jr. for sponsoring Animal Cruelty – Sentencing Conditions – HB 212/ SB 1038. Both of these identical bills, one
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Please Ask Governor Hogan to Sign HB 1662 to End Puppy Mills in Maryland!
HB 1662 – No More Puppy and Kitten Mills Act of 2018 has passed the Maryland General Assembly. Let Governor Hogan know that we want to be the second state
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One More Push to end Puppy Mills in MD – We Need Your Help!
Important and Time Sensitive: The Puppy Mills Bill – HB 1662 got a favorable report in the Senate Finance Committee and is up for a vote in the full Senate
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Help in the Homestretch to Stop Puppy Mills in Maryland! Ask your Senator to vote YES on HB 1662 – No More Puppy Mills Act of 2018
Time is running out to make your voice heard! We are close to making Maryland the second state in the country to take this strong stance against Puppy Mills. The Maryland Legislative session ends on
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Let’s Make History in Maryland!
Let’s put an end to the flow of dogs and cats from Puppy Mills into Maryland! Join us at the Senate Finance Committee Hearing for HB 1662 on Thursday, March
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Let’s put an end to the flow of dogs and cats from Puppy Mills into Maryland! Maryland families should not worry that their pets may be physically unhealthy or emotionally
Continue readingTell Your Legislators – Say NO to Statewide Sunday Hunting!
SB 817/HB 1338: This bill would open public parks and lands in all Maryland counties in order to expand hunting on Sundays. This shift in public policy on Sunday Hunting and
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Continue readingJoin Us in Annapolis for Humane Lobby Day 2018!
Calling all Maryland animal advocates! Humane Lobby Day is Wednesday, February 14th. Registration is open. This is your chance to meet with your legislators about bills that will impact animals in
Continue readingBaltimore City Paves the Way for Maryland Puppy Mill Legislation
Way to go, Baltimore City! Animal advocates in Maryland will be working during the 2018 Legislative Session on a statewide bill to require that dogs and cats sold at pet
Continue readingMaryland General Assembly Legislative Session Begins January 10, 2018
Maryland Votes for Animals 2018 Legislative Preview Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 14th for Humane Lobby Day! Stay tuned for details. #humane2018 Ban on Sourcing Dogs and Cats from Puppy
Continue readingMaryland Hopes to Follow New York’s Lead and Ban Elephants from the Circus
New York State has become the first state to ban elephants in its circus acts beginning in January 2019. The treatment of elephants in circuses has come under scrutiny and
Continue readingDelegate Kramer to Introduce Humane Adoption of Companion Animals in Research for 2018
Beltway Barks 2017: Delegate Ben Kramer with George, a former research beagle and now beloved family member, highlight the Humane Adoption of Companion Animals in Research Bill that will be
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