Local Government - Animal Control - Dogs At Large (Dog Leash Laws)
Requiring each county and municipality to adopt certain laws or ordinances prohibiting a dog from being at large; providing the Act may not be construed to preempt a local government from enacting and enforcing more stringent measures; and stating it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Act be applied and interpreted to recognize the definition of the term "running at large" as used by the Appellate Court of Maryland in Blitzer v. Breski, 259 Md. App. 257 (2023).
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Basic Information
- Status
- Chaptered
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Type
- Unknown
- Cross-filed
- False
Links
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Upcoming Events
Hearing
March 12, 2026
at 13:00
📍 Judiciary
Hearing - Judiciary Committee
Sponsors
Ross