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State Government / Maryland / Legislation / HB 563

HB 563Session 2026HouseBecame law

Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against

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Latest development · May 12, 2026

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026
Latest passage
Apr 10, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

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Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorArikan
Primary sponsorBehler
Primary sponsorCardin
Primary sponsorConaway
Primary sponsorMangione
Primary sponsorMcComas
Primary sponsorMoon
Primary sponsorMoreno
Primary sponsorPhillips
Primary sponsorSimmons
Primary sponsorStinnett
Primary sponsorValentine
Primary sponsorWoods

Action timeline

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View full action timeline18 actions⌄
  1. May 12, 2026

    Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Apr 10, 2026

    Passed Enrolled

    House
  3. Apr 10, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  4. Apr 10, 2026

    House Concurs Senate Amendments

    House
  5. Apr 10, 2026

    Third Readings Passed with Amendments

    Senate
  6. Apr 10, 2026

    Floor Amendment {

    Senate
  7. Apr 9, 2026

    Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Henson) Adopted

    Senate
  8. Apr 8, 2026

    Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Henson) Adopted

    Senate
  9. Apr 7, 2026

    Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Senate
  10. Apr 7, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments {

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  11. Apr 6, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  12. Mar 23, 2026

    Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  13. Mar 21, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  14. Mar 20, 2026

    Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    House
  15. Mar 20, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments {

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  16. Mar 20, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  17. Feb 2, 2026

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

    House
  18. Jan 28, 2026

    First Reading Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated May 19, 2026.