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HB 563

Maryland - Session 2026

House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-03-28
Bill Details

Title: Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against

Summary

Repealing the prohibition against intentionally inflicting bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on an animal owned or used by a law enforcement unit; prohibiting a person from harassing, interfering with, injuring, or killing or causing serious physical injury to an emergency response animal; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject certain imprisonment, fines, or both upon conviction.

Sponsor
Delegate Behler
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-28 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-09 Status passed_lower
2026-03-28 Latest Action In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
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