Maryland 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 445 — Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts

Last action — Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

  2. First Reading Environment and Transportation

Sponsors

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 445?
HB 445 is sponsored by Delegate Lorig Charkoudian (Democrat), Delegate Jessica Feldmark (Democrat), Gilchrist, Delegate Anne Healey (Democrat), Kelly, Lierman, Delegate Lesley J. Lopez (Democrat), Delegate David Moon (Democrat), Delegate Emily Shetty (Democrat), Delegate Dana Stein (Democrat), Delegate Vaughn Stewart (Democrat), Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat), Delegate Julian Ivey (Democrat), and Delegate Jon S. Cardin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 445?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 445?
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