Maryland House Bill 438
Session 2025
Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law)
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 22, 2025
First Action
Jan 16, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 22, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
438
State
Maryland
Session
2025
checkPassed on February 28, 2025
Motion Text
On Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
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Guzzone
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Martinez
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Smith
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Summary
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First - Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages
Third - Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law)
Chapter - Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages (Buddy's Law)
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
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04/22/2025
Office of the Governor
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 101
04/02/2025
House
Returned Passed
04/02/2025
Senate
Third Reading Passed
03/27/2025
Senate
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
03/27/2025
Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
03/12/2025
Senate
Referred Judicial Proceedings
03/11/2025
House
Third Reading Passed
03/11/2025
House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
03/11/2025
House
Favorable with Amendments {
03/10/2025
House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
02/03/2025
House
Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
02/03/2025
House
Hearing canceled
01/17/2025
House
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
01/16/2025
House
First Reading Judiciary
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jan 22, 2025 5:55:33 AM
Record Updated
May 6, 2025 9:10:25 PM