Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations

Summary

The bill changes Maryland’s wildlife ban by cutting the allowed transit time for non‑residents carrying prohibited nondomesticated animals from ten days to 48 hours. It also updates who may be exempt from the ban, including research facilities, licensed exhibitors, sanctuaries, veterinarians, animal‑control officers, and certain disabled owners. The changes aim to tighten control over exotic animal imports and clarify exemption criteria.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Mar 25, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Feb 5, 2026

History

1. Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Feb 27, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
3. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Feb 25, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Feb 25, 2026Floor Amendment {
6. Feb 24, 2026Motion Special Order until 2/25 (Delegate Hornberger) Adopted
7. Feb 24, 2026Favorable Adopted
8. Feb 23, 2026Favorable Report by Judiciary
9. Jan 22, 2026Hearing canceled
10. Jan 22, 2026Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
11. Jan 16, 2026Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
12. Jan 14, 2026First Reading Judiciary

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lehman · sponsor
• Foley
• Palakovich Carr
• Ruth
• Terrasa
• Ziegler

Bill text

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