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SB 423

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 15, 2026.

Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026).

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-423
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment; Environment and Transportation
Senate enacted 2026-06-15
Summary

Prohibiting a research facility or a testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes; prohibiting a research facility or testing facility from performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a testing facility from using traditional animal test methods under certain circumstances; applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; etc.

Sponsor
Senator Kramer
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-15 Status enacted
2026-06-15 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 230
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