Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements
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Summary
The bill requires any Maryland facility that uses dogs or cats for research, education, or testing to create a process for adopting out animals no longer needed and to report yearly numbers to the Department of Agriculture. Schools and colleges that use animals must also send a yearly inspection report to the General Assembly. It aims to increase animal welfare and transparency.
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- Environment and Transportation — Bill HearingEnvironment and Transportation · Feb 18, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Environment and Transportation
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- Cullison · sponsor
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