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Join 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
Continue reading2018 Legislative Session
The 438th session of The General Assembly will convene in Annapolis, Maryland January 10 to April 9, 2018
Continue reading2017 House Voting Record
Y – Yay N- Nay NV- Not Voting — Absent Bill Key: Bill: HB 216– Emergency Veterinary Care – Immunity From Liability Bill: HB 941– Animal Abuse Emergency Compensation Fund
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Y – Yay N- Nay NV- Not Voting — Absent Bill Key: Bill: SB 269–Emergency Veterinary Care – Immunity From Liability Bill: SB 631– Animal Abuse Emergency Compensation Fund Bill: SB
Continue reading2017 Session Wrap-Up
Successes Bill: HB 216 /SB 269– Pets and First Responders Sponsors: Senator Susan Lee/ Delegate Clarence Lam Summary: Provides civil and criminal immunity for first responders providing aid to an animal
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Maryland General Assembly – Sine Done!!!
2017 was a great session for Maryland’s animals! Thanks to your hard work and advocacy, here are the bills that passed: Pets and First Responders– Gives First Responders civil immunity when
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Great Strides for Maryland’s Animals in 2016
A Terrific Session for Animals in Maryland!! Here are the bills that passed in 2016 and will be making their way onto Governor Hogan’s desk: Dog Fighting Implements SB 283
Continue reading2015 Legislative Report and Voting Records
The 2015 Session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned at midnight on April 13th, and will reconvene on January 13, 2016. While the legislature failed to pass any animal protection
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Humane Scorecard
How do your Legislators stack up? MVFA, together with HSLF, has compiled Humane Scorecards for the last 2 election cycles, 2007-2010 and 2011-2014. When combined with the MVFA Voter Guide to
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