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HB 563 — Maryland

Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against

Repealing the prohibition against intentionally inflicting bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on an animal owned or used by a law enforcement unit; prohibiting a person from harassing, interfering with, injuring, or killing or causing serious physical injury to an emergency response animal; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment for up to 2 years, or a fine of up to $10,000, or both upon conviction.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402 · May 12, 2026

EnactedCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesDeathDisabilitiesDogsEmergency ServicesHarassmentHorsesInjuryLaw EnforcementPenalties and SentencesRescue SquadsSelf Defense

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

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

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  12. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Henson) Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  13. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  14. Third Readings Passed with Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  15. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  18. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Dylan Behler, Jon Cardin, William Valentine, Scott Phillips, Sean Stinnett, Gary Simmons, Susan McComas, Gabriel Moreno, Lauren Arikan, David Moon, Frank Conaway, Jamila Woods, Mangione

House of Delegates vote — 125–0

On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass

125 yea · 0 nay · 16 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingMark EdelsonDistrict 46Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSeth HowardDistrict 30BNot votingTerry BakerDistrict 1CAbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentKris FairDistrict 3AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentBrian ChisholmDistrict 31AbsentElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AAbsentJim HinebaughDistrict 1AAbsent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 44–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 23, 2026 · result: pass

44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Paul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9Not votingMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 133–0

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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