Maryland

Raw Milk Laws & Regulations

Retail Sale of Raw Milk Allowed?	No
Other Sale of Raw Milk Allowed?	No
Citations	MD Code, Health - General, § 21-434
Requirements	N/A

Raw Milk Bill & Legislation

2014

Bill	Description	Status
H 3	For the purpose of exempting from certain regulation the distribution of raw milk and raw milk products from certain producers directly to the final consumer if the consumer has a certain ownership interest in certain animals; requiring a certain consumer and a certain producer to enter into a written contract of agistment relating to a certain ownership interest; establishing that the exemption does not apply to certain sales of milk and milk products; providing that the prohibition on the sale of raw milk for human consumption is subject to the exemption; and generally relating to the regulation of the sale of milk and milk products for human consumption.	Referred to House Committee on Health and Government Operations

Bill	Description	Status
S 1092	Excludes specified sales of raw milk from specified State regulation of milk products; creates an exception to the prohibition against the sale of raw milk; authorizes the sale of raw milk directly to the consumer in accordance with specified requirements; restricts the authorization to sell raw milk directly to the consumer to specified persons; requires testing of specified animals; prohibits the sale of raw milk unless a specified contract is executed; requires specified testing of specified animals.	Referred to Senate Committee on Rules