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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Public safety issues lead the Washington Post's five things to watch in Annapolis this week: Cell Phone Contraband The House Judiciary Committee will hear a few bills on Tuesday aimed…
This post summarizes the status of public safety and corrections bills that MACo either considered or took a position on. Statewide Interoperability Radio Control Board: HB 308/SB 338 establishes a…
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…