Maryland Votes for Animals 2021 Legislative Preview The Maryland General Assembly continues to face challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Maryland Constitution requires that the legislators be present in
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Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc.
Championing humane legislation to improve the lives of all animals in Maryland
Maryland Votes for Animals 2021 Legislative Preview The Maryland General Assembly continues to face challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Maryland Constitution requires that the legislators be present in
Continue readingWe hope that other states follow Maryland’s lead in passing legislation to prohibit the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores. Thanks to Governor Larry Hogan for signing the
Continue readingThe 2020 Legislative Session ended at 5:00 pm on March 18, 2020, a decision in Maryland’s history that had not happened since the Civil War. Many emergency bills passed in the
Continue readingMaryland Votes for Animals 2020 Legislative Preview The 2020 Session opens with new leadership in the House under Speaker Adrienne Jones and the Senate under President Bill Ferguson. With changes
Continue readingHB 501 would establish minimum, commonsense protections for dogs by ensuring that they are not left outdoors and unattended during temperatures below 32 or above 90 degrees. Animal control officers
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