HB1568Introduced in the House of Delegates
Local Government - Animal Control - Dogs At Large (Dog Leash Laws)
Introduced by Kim Ross, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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).
Where it stands
Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m.
March 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m.
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