All States › Maryland › Ben Kramer › Evidence
Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Criminal Law - Animal Abuse or Neglect - Penalties

Prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the prohibition against abusing or neglecting an animal that results in the death of a domestic animal or livestock or the need to euthanize the domestic animal or livestock; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for up to 1 year or a fine of up to $5,000 or both; and authorizing a court to impost certain conditions of sentencing and probation.

https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/SB80/2025
Bill data from LegiScan, used under CC BY 4.0.
Ben Kramer State Senator
Animals VETERINARIANS Livestock COURTS DEATH Fines Abuse CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS Penalties and Sentences Mental and Behavioral Health Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Domestic Animals
Share on X Share on Facebook
← Back to Ben Kramer's profile
{# E23 (Nick, ruling section 1 answer 10): quoting a bill or a court opinion works the way quoting a news article works. Select a passage above and the same panel opens: the passage goes to the official you choose, with this document's own address as its source and its own type. #}