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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 360: Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 360 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against. Primary sponsor: Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Will Smith (Democratic), Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Chris West (Republican), Mike McKay (Republican), Sara Love (Democratic), Nick Charles (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 401.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shaneka HensonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Will SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Jeff WaldstreicherPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Chris WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Mike McKayPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Sara LovePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Nick CharlesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 401
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed
  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  7. Favorable with Amendments {
  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
  9. Hearing 4/02 at 2:00 p.m.
  10. Hearing canceled
  11. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
  12. Referred Judiciary

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source