Hunting And Fishing
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife law enforcement. [HB-767]
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Amend KRS 15.519 to make game wardens employed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources subject to the same requirements for entering or accessing private open land as other law enforcement officers; amend KRS 150.090 to conform; amend KRS 235.310 to make boating enforcement officers employed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources subject to the same requirements for entering or accessing private open land as other law enforcement officers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/27/2025
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AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and declaring an emergency. [SB-245]
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Amend KRS 150.022 to require that a Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission member whose reappointment confirmation is declined by the Senate shall vacate his or her seat upon the date of sine die adjournment of the session in which the confirmation was declined.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon D. Smith
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 116) on 03/28/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to evaluate and report on the repair or replacement of the Great Crossing Dam and declaring an emergency. [HJR-51]
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Direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to delay the demolition of the Great Crossing Dam in Georgetown, Kentucky, until after December 31, 2027; direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to hold periodic meetings regarding the demolition, repair, or reconstruction of the Great Crossing Dam; direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to conduct a study on the repair or reconstruction of the Great Crossing Dam; require a report to be submitted to the Scott County Fiscal Court, the Georgetown City Council, the Interim
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Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Grossl
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to ruffed grouse hunting. [HB-458]
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define "ruffed grouse"; establish the annual ruffed grouse hunting season and bag limits; require a person who has taken a ruffed grouse to report information relating to the taking to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources through its electronic or telephonic reporting system; amend KRS 150.990 to establish penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Aaron Thompson
Withdrawn on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife. [HB-486]
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Amend KRS 150.023 to insert gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Public Clam Fishery Area - Establishment [HB-1263]
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Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, to identify by regulation the public clam fishery area in the Chesapeake Bay based on commercial harvesting activity during the 3 years preceding June 1, 2025, any surveys conducted by the Department, and other quantitative data known or made available to the Department; and prohibiting the lease of the public clam fishery area for shellfish aquaculture.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay A. Jacobs
Hearing Canceled on 03/02/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Western Maryland - Elk [HB-1299]
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Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to study the biological carrying capacity and cultural carrying capacity of elk in Western Maryland; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, 2026, the findings and recommendations of the study on whether elk should be reintroduced in Western Maryland.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie S. Ciliberti
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Blue Catfish - Population Control [HB-1249]
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Establishing that regulations of the Department of Natural Resources governing the catching of blue catfish shall establish a pilot program authorizing the use of electrofishing, shall authorize the use of finfish trotlines of up to 2,400 feet in length, may not set a limit on the number of hooks used, and shall authorize the use of hooks that are not corrodible; and requiring the Department of Agriculture to report on or before September 1, 2025, outlining needs and best practices for collecting, processing, and marketing blue catfish.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to fishing in privately owned lakes and ponds. [SB-112]
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Amend KRS 150.170 to allow a bona fide resident landowner and other authorized persons to take fish from any lake or pond located on the owner's property without procuring a sport fishing license; exempt the resident landowner and other authorized persons from certain statutory and regulatory limits, restrictions, and requirement relating to fish and fishing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert M. Mills
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 02/11/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT designating the state dog breed. [SB-114]
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin L. Webb
To Agriculture (s) on 02/11/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to hunting on state historic battlefield sites. [HB-328]
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define "state historic battlefield site" and to prohibit hunting on state historic battlefield sites unless approved by the Department of Parks and authorized by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission in order to meet specific goals of a wildlife management plan for the area; amend KRS 150.990 to establish penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel B. Elliott
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION supporting increased awareness of tick-borne diseases and illnesses in Kentucky. [SR-32]
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Support increased awareness of tick-borne diseases and illnesses in Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition [SB-837]
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Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from using federal funds for oyster restoration projects in State waters from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, both inclusive, subject to a certain exception.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture - Catastrophic Damage Caused by Deer [SB-958]
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Authorizing the Department of Agriculture to authorize the use of extraordinary measures to reduce the deer population causing the catastrophic damage if the Department determines that deer have caused catastrophic damage to a field; and defining "catastrophic damage" as the loss of 50% or more of crops from a single field.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Blue Catfish - Population Control [SB-960]
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Establishing that regulations of the Department of Natural Resources governing the catching of blue catfish shall establish a pilot program authorizing the use of electrofishing, shall authorize the use of finfish trotlines of up to 2,400 feet in length, may not set a limit on the number of hooks used, and shall authorize the use of hooks that are not corrodible; and requiring the Department of Agriculture to report on or before September 1, 2025, outlining needs and best practices for collecting, processing, and marketing blue catfish.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Public Clam Fishery Area - Establishment [SB-841]
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Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, to identify by regulation the public clam fishery area in the Chesapeake Bay based on commercial harvesting activity during the 3 years preceding June 1, 2025, any surveys conducted by the Department, and other quantitative data known or made available to the Department; and prohibiting the lease of the public clam fishery area for shellfish aquaculture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Boating - Migratory Waterfowl Season - Prohibited Acts [SB-870]
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Prohibiting a person from operating a vessel, including a kayak or a paddle boat, within 500 yards of a stationary blind or blind site that is occupied and being used for hunting migratory waterfowl during open season.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition [HB-1022]
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Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from using federal funds for oyster restoration projects in State waters from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, both inclusive, subject to a certain exception.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay A. Jacobs
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Dorchester County - Sunday Hunting - Repeal of Time Restriction [SB-796]
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Repealing the time restrictions that apply to Sunday hunting in Dorchester County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture - Catastrophic Damage Caused by Deer [HB-1024]
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Authorizing the Department of Agriculture to take extraordinary measures to control local deer populations and prevent future crop loss if the Department determines that deer have caused catastrophic damage to a field; and defining "catastrophic damage" as the loss of 50% or more of crops from a single field.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025