Wicomico Council to Review Animal Ordinances
The Wicomico County Council has agreed to review changes to the county's animal ordinance proposed by the director of the local Humane Society and member of the county's Animal Ordinance…
General Assembly Tackles Pit Bull & Dog Attack Legislation for Third Time
A January 5 Daily Record article reported that the Maryland General Assembly will attempt to resolve the liability issue over pit bull and other dog attacks during the 2014 Session. A 2012…
Third Time’s The Charm: Dangerous Dog Bill Passed By General Assembly
After two years and one special session, the House and Senate came to a compromise and passed a bill to overrule the controversial court of appeals decision in Tracey v.…
MACo Supports “Police Dog” Exemption from Liability Bill
During the House public hearing on the much-discussed "dangerous dogs" bill, MACo joined with the Maryland Chiefs of Police to seek a reasonable exemption for trained police dogs. It was…
Bipartisan Bill Aimed At “Dangerous Dog” Liability
Senator Brian Frosh and Delegate Luiz R.S. Simmons have co-sponsored a bill they hope will break the impasse over "dangerous" dog-liability. As reported in the Montgomery Gazette, the bill proposed…
State Officials Added As Defendants in Pit Bull Lawsuit
An October 16 Baltimore Sun article reports that an attorney who is suing over a Maryland Court of Appeals holding on pit bulls has added Maryland officials, including the Governor, Attorney General, and Chief…
Frederick News Post Editorial Discusses Challenges of Identifying Pit Bulls
A September 28 Frederick News Post editorial reports on landlords requiring tenants to remove potential pit bulls and opines about the challenges of determining whether a dog is truly a pit…
Pit Bull Task Force Resumes Meeting
An October 14 Washington Times article discusses the re-convening of a General Assembly task force to address a Maryland Court of Appeals holding that found pit bulls "inherently dangerous" and held both…
