HB 665 — Maryland
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements
Applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; requiring certain research facilities and testing facilities to submit to the Department of Agriculture certain information regarding dogs and cats on or before January 31 each year; and requiring a school or an institution of higher education that uses animals for certain purposes to submit a report on the results of certain inspections to the General Assembly on or before December 31 each year.
Latest action: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 2, 2026
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Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Bonnie Cullison
No recorded floor votes yet.
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