Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB 563
Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Woods (Democratic)
- Conaway (Democratic)
- Moon (Democratic)
- Mangione
- Arikan (Republican)
- Moreno (Democratic)
- McComas (Republican)
- Simmons (Democratic)
- Stinnett (Democratic)
- Phillips (Democratic)
- Valentine (Republican)
- Cardin (Democratic)
- Behler (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402
Text versions
- Chapter - Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
- Enrolled - Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
- Third - Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
- First - Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 House | On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 Senate | Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 House | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402 - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Passed Enrolled - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Concurs Senate Amendments - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Readings Passed with Amendments - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment { - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Henson) Adopted - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Henson) Adopted - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments { - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred Judicial Proceedings - Mar 21, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments { - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. - Jan 28, 2026 · House
First Reading Judiciary