Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Crimes Relating to Animals
Section 10-626 - Killing or Harming Service Animals -- Punishment

(a)    In this section, “service animal” has the meaning stated in § 7–701 of the Human Services Article.
    (b)    A person may not willfully and maliciously:
        (1)    kill a service animal or allow an animal that the person owns or over which the person has immediate control to kill a service animal;
        (2)    injure a service animal or allow an animal that the person owns or over which the person has immediate control to injure a service animal; or
        (3)    interfere with the use of a service animal or allow an animal that the person owns or over which the person has immediate control to interfere with the use of a service animal.
    (c)    (1)    A person who violates subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
        (2)    A person who violates subsection (b)(3) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
        (3)    As a condition of sentencing, the court may order a defendant convicted of violating this section to pay, in addition to fines and costs, full restitution for all damages arising out of the offense, including:
            (i)    the value of the service animal;
            (ii)    replacement and training or retraining expenses for the service animal and handler;
            (iii)    veterinary and other medical and boarding expenses for the service animal;
            (iv)    medical expenses for the handler; and
            (v)    lost wages or income incurred by the handler during any period that the handler is without the services of the service animal.

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