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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 10, 2023 | MD | SB 720 | Establishes State Horse Thoroughbred Racing Commission | Bill Passed - House (137 - 3) |
April 8, 2022 | MD | HB 16 | Specifies When Dogs May Not Be Left Unattended Outdoors | (118 - 15) |
April 7, 2022 | MD | HB 22 | Prohibits Declawing of Cats | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12) |
March 10, 2022 | MD | HB 22 | Prohibits Declawing of Cats | Bill Passed - House (112 - 25) |
March 10, 2022 | MD | HB 52 | Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products | Bill Passed - House (125 - 14) |
April 5, 2019 | MD | HB 298 | Establishes Oyster Sanctuaries | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 43) |
March 26, 2019 | MD | HB 298 | Establishes Oyster Sanctuaries | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14) |
April 7, 2006 | MD | HB 853 | Prohibiting Dredging for Oysters & Clams in Atlantic Coastal Bays | Bill Passed - House (88 - 44) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/10 | SB 720 | Establishes State Horse Thoroughbred Racing Commission | Bill Passed - House (137 - 3) |
4/08 | HB 16 | Specifies When Dogs May Not Be Left Unattended Outdoors | (118 - 15) |
4/07 | HB 22 | Prohibits Declawing of Cats | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12) |
3/10 | HB 22 | Prohibits Declawing of Cats | Bill Passed - House (112 - 25) |
3/10 | HB 52 | Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products | Bill Passed - House (125 - 14) |
4/05 | HB 298 | Establishes Oyster Sanctuaries | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 43) |
3/26 | HB 298 | Establishes Oyster Sanctuaries | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14) |
4/07 | HB 853 | Prohibiting Dredging for Oysters & Clams in Atlantic Coastal Bays | Bill Passed - House (88 - 44) |