HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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House Bill 324, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 29, 1984, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 819.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 819

AN ACT concerning

Dog Fighting Penalties

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person with certain intent from
using, causing, or permitting dogs to fight for certain
purposes engage in the activity commonly known as "dog

fighting"; making a violation of this Act a felony

misdemeanor; providing certain penalties; and generally
relating to prohibiting dog fighting in the State.

Crimes and Punishments - Dogfights

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from using or permitting
a dog to be used in, arranging, or conducting a dogfight.

BY adding to repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 59B 59

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

59B.

(A) A PERSON MAY NOT WILLFULLY USE, CAUSE, OR PERMIT DOGS
TO FIGHT FOR ANY PURPOSE ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
"DOG FIGHTING" IN THE STATE.

(B) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION
IS GUILTY OF A FELONY MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO
A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR
OR BOTH.

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