Hunting And Fishing
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Canada Geese - Bag Limits [HB-892]
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Requiring, during the migratory Canada goose (Atlantic population) hunting season, the bag limit for all Canada geese in certain areas of the State, including geese found in the Atlantic Flyway Resident Population Hunt Zone and the Atlantic Population Hunt Zone, to conform to the bag limit for Atlantic population Canada geese adopted annually by the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Referred Rules on 04/04/2025
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Gettr Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones [HB-882]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt deer on each Sunday of the deer bow hunting season in Prince George's County; and adding Prince George's County to the list of counties in which the safety zone for archery hunters extends a distance of 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kriselda Valderrama
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/30/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Hunter Safety Education - Issuance of Identification Number [HB-854]
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[Animals ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to print an assigned permanent identification number in a certain manner for a person who completes the course of instruction in conservation and in competency and safety in the handling of firearms.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bailey Hornberger
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Fisheries - Striped Bass or Rockfish - Juvenile Survey [HB-889]
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Expanding the scope of the annual young-of-the-year juvenile survey of striped bass or rockfish by requiring the Department of Natural Resources to conduct the survey at at least a certain number of additional sampling sites in the central region of the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay; and requiring the Department to report the results of the survey to certain Commissions and committees of the General Assembly by December 31 each year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Third Reading Passed (137-1) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties [HB-893]
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[Crime ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for up to 5 years for a first violation, rather than revoke, a person's oyster authorization for knowingly committing certain violations; providing for the reinstatement for certain persons of an oyster authorization and an entitlement to engage or work in the oyster fishery; altering a certain offense related to the use of prohibited gear; and repealing the 90-day time period within which a certain administrative hearing must be held.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 552 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Pursuing Wounded Deer After Legal Hunting Hours and Using a Light - Authorization [HB-857]
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Authorizing a person who is authorized by the Department of Natural Resources to hunt deer and who wounds a deer during legal hunting hours to pursue and kill the deer after legal hunting hours using the means authorized for the applicable hunting season or permit which may include use of a light or throw or cast the rays of a spotlight, a headlight, an artificial light, a battery, or any other device while pursuing the wounded deer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 553 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Carroll County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting [HB-832]
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Authorizing a person to hunt in Carroll County on each Sunday of the game bird and game mammal seasons.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management [SB-634]
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Altering the definition of "hunt" to no longer exclude the sport of fox chasing; establishing the Deer Management Assistance Program in the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition on or before July 1, 2029; and establishing certain exemptions and requirements for any person who participates in the sport of fox chasing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management [HB-741]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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Altering the definition of "hunt" to no longer exclude the sport of fox chasing; establishing the Deer Management Assistance Program in the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition on or before July 1, 2029; and establishing certain exemptions and requirements for any person who participates in the sport of fox chasing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting Time Restrictions - Repeal [HB-654]
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Repealing certain time restrictions that apply to the hunting of game birds and mammals on certain Sundays on private property and public land designated for Sunday hunting in Wicomico County.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [HB-506]
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Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with the Program's purpose; altering the definition of "healthy soils" for purposes of the Maryland Healthy Soils Program; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a food establishment license from the Maryland Department of Health; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 430 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns [HB-511]
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Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from prohibiting certain licensed bow hunters from openly carrying a handgun under certain circumstances in Frederick County and Washington County during deer hunting season.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns [SB-449]
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[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from prohibiting certain licensed bow hunters from openly carrying a handgun under certain circumstances in Frederick County and Washington County during deer hunting season.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frederick County Senators
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [SB-428]
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Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with fulfilling the Program's purpose; defining "fixed natural buffer" as a strip of maintained, native vegetation alongside a body of water; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a certain food establishment license; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/02/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Carroll County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting [SB-417]
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Authorizing a person to hunt in Carroll County on each Sunday of the game bird and game mammal seasons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carroll County Senators
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Recreational Equality for Service Members Act [HB-494]
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Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; altering the application of certain provisions of law governing public health and the regulation of health occupations to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces; altering the circumstances under which licenses for fishing in tidal waters do not lapse; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 266 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program [HB-446]
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Establishing the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program in the Department of Natural Resources to curb the spread of the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; requiring the Department to expand the use of practices determined to be effective under the Program; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2025, on its findings and recommendations based on the Pilot Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie S. Ciliberti
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 172 on 04/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Canada Geese - Bag Limits [SB-335]
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Requiring, during the migratory Canada goose (Atlantic population) hunting season, the bag limit for all Canada geese in certain areas of the State, including geese found in the Atlantic Flyway Resident Population Hunt Zone and the Atlantic Population Hunt Zone, to conform to the bag limit for Atlantic population Canada geese adopted annually by the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 554 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Recreational Equality for Service Members Act [SB-282]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Recreation ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; altering the application of certain provisions of law governing public health and the regulation of health occupations to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces; altering the circumstances under which licenses for fishing in tidal waters do not lapse; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 265 on 05/06/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to hunter education. [SB-72]
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[Sports ]
[Education ]
Amend KRS 150.170 to prohibit the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife from imposing a hunter education requirement for a person over 18 years of age to obtain a hunting or fishing license or permit and deletes provisions regarding live fire exercises.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary M. Boswell
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 02/04/2025