Lawmakers Want Pit Bull Bill In Special Session; Protest Planned

While lawmakers are coming to Annapolis Monday for a special session to deal with a budget, other lawmakers want to deal with other issues.

Montgomery County Democratic Delegate Heather Mizeur and Upper Eastern Shore Republican Delegate Mike Smigel have drafted a bill to reverse a Maryland Court of Appeals decision that legally classifies pit bulls as a dangerous breed of dog.

Animal rights activists and pit bull owners say the decision is unfair .

They also say waiting until next year to deal with the legislation will lead to pit bulls being abandoned or euthanized.

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