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Committee advances changes to county animal control: leash rules, penalties and a pilot program for pit‑type dogs
Summary
CB 97‑20‑25 was advanced out of committee 3‑0 with amendments and no recommendation on final passage; the bill revises leash law, raises civil penalties, lifts the pit‑bull ban for a pilot program with licensing and other conditions, and drew extensive public testimony.
The TIE Committee on Oct. 14 advanced CB 97‑20‑25, a wide‑ranging revision to Prince George’s County animal control code, by a 3‑0 vote with committee‑approved amendments. The committee also voted to advance the bill to the full council with no recommendation, giving council members more time to consider final action.
Sponsor Council member Burrows summarized the bill as strengthening animal control by expanding the definition of dangerous and potentially dangerous animals, increasing civil penalties for repeat violations, expanding the leash law, lifting the county’s longstanding pit‑bull terrier ban and establishing a pilot program to allow fostering and adoption of pit‑type dogs under specified conditions.
Key provisions in the draft advanced by the committee include: - Expanding the definition of “animal at large” to include animals not leashed and clarifying exceptions such as…
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