Hunting And Fishing

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Hunting - Nonresident Sika Deer Stamp - Fee Alteration [SB-508] [Animals ] [Sports ]
Altering the fee for nonresident sika deer stamps from $25 to $200.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester Approved By The Governor - Chapter 591 on 05/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Hunting - Nonresident Sika Deer Stamp - Fee Alteration [HB-497] [Animals ] [Sports ]
Altering the fee for nonresident sika deer stamps from $25 to $200.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger Approved By The Governor - Chapter 592 on 05/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Fishing and Hunting Licenses and Trout Stamps - Complimentary Licenses and Stamp Exemption - Veterans Determined to be Unemployable [SB-533] [Veterans ] [Animals ] [Recreation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue certain complimentary fishing and hunting licenses to certain veterans who the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines are unemployable; and exempting certain veterans who the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines are unemployable from the requirement to obtain a trout stamp.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Gallion Approved By The Governor - Chapter 489 on 05/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Special Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License - Nonresidents - License Fee [SB-507] [Sports ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Animals ] [Budget and Spending ]
Increasing the license fee for a special Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license for nonresident license applicants from $50 to $100.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester Approved By The Governor - Chapter 594 on 05/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Boating - Migratory Waterfowl Season - Prohibited Acts [HB-590] [Animals ] [Sports ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Recreation ]
Prohibiting a person from operating a vessel 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: Rep. Christopher Adams Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Reporting Requirements [HB-512] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Requiring certain persons licensed or regulated with respect to fish and fisheries by the Department of Natural Resources to submit reports in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Jacobs Approved By The Governor - Chapter 519 on 05/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Fee Exemptions - Residents Eligible for Assistance Programs [HB-438] [Animals ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Recreation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Exempting residents who are eligible for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or Medicaid from the annual fee for angler's licenses, trout stamps, and Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing licenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Antlerless Deer Hunting Programs - Authorization [HB-481] [Animals ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
Authorizing a person to receive a raffle ticket for each antlerless deer hunted by the person during a certain raffle program that has as its objective the hunting of antlerless deer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheree Sample-Hughes Approved By The Governor - Chapter 541 on 05/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Antlerless Deer Hunting Programs - Authorization [SB-367] [Animals ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
Authorizing a person to receive a raffle ticket for each antlerless deer hunted by the person during a certain raffle program that has as its objective the hunting of antlerless deer.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz Approved By The Governor - Chapter 542 on 05/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species - Definitions, Petitions, and Regulations [HB-345] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Science ] [Water ]
Requiring certain petitions to review the listing or unlisting of endangered or threatened species to contain certain information regarding the distribution, life needs, habitat requirements, and status of the species; requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update certain regulations listing endangered or threatened species on or before July 1, 2026, and every 5 years thereafter; and altering the definitions of "fish" and "wildlife" for certain purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk Approved By The Governor - Chapter 620 on 05/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Oysters, Striped Bass, and Crabs - Commercial Authorizations - Suspensions and Revocations [SB-317] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from revoking a person's authorization to catch oysters, striped bass, or crabs unless the person has been convicted of or entered an accepted plea of nolo contendere to a certain crime; altering and establishing certain procedures for the suspension or revocation of an authorization to catch oysters, striped bass, or crabs; and authorizing the Department to reinstate a certain authorization under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the exemption from hunting and fishing fees for members of the military. [HB-226] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Sports ]
Amend KRS 150.170 to exempt any current member of the Armed Forces of the United States from paying the nonresident fee for hunting and fishing licenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Bratcher Introduced In House on 01/10/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. [HB-217] [Animals ] [Sports ] [Agriculture ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Recreation ]
Amend KRS 150.170 to remove the requirement that resident owners of farmlands must own five or more acres of land in order to be exempt from sport hunting and sport fishing license requirements when hunting or fishing on their own farmlands; EMERGENCY.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 01/25/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Aquaculture - Definition of Shellfish - Alteration [SB-303] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Food ] [Water ]
Altering the definition of "shellfish" as it relates to certain provisions of law governing aquaculture to include live bivalves and bivalve shells.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 114 on 04/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Commercial Northern Snakehead License – Gear [HB-237] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Repealing certain buffer zones within which a commercial northern snakehead licensee may not fish using bowfishing gear; and requiring a licensee who fishes for northern snakehead to comply with Department of Natural Resources regulations governing the use of gear.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 109 on 04/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Extension [SB-301] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Science ] [Food ]
Extending to June 30, 2027, the authorization of a leaseholder of certain aquaculture leases to, with prior written approval from the Department of Natural Resources, place shellfish, bags, nets, and structures on submerged aquatic vegetation, subject to certain requirements; and requiring, on or before June 1, 2025, and each June 1 for the next 2 years thereafter, the Department to report certain information to the Aquaculture Coordinating Council, the Chesapeake Bay Program, and the General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 113 on 04/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Commercial Northern Snakehead License - Gear [SB-302] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Repealing certain buffer zones within which a commercial northern snakehead licensee may not fish using bowfishing gear; and requiring a licensee who fishes for northern snakehead to comply with Department of Natural Resources regulations governing the use of gear.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 110 on 04/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Northern Snakehead - Common Name [SB-207] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Science ]
Establishing the common name of the northern snakehead as the "Chesapeake Channa".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings Approved By The Governor - Chapter 571 on 05/09/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. [HB-140] [Animals ] [Sports ] [Agriculture ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Recreation ]
Amend KRS 150.170 to remove the requirement that resident owners of farmlands must own five or more acres of land in order to be exempt from sport hunting and sport fishing license requirements when hunting or fishing on their own farmlands; EMERGENCY.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hart Introduced In House on 01/04/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Northern Snakehead - Common Name [HB-19] [Animals ] [Environmental ]
Establishing the common name of the northern snakehead as the "Chesapeake Channa".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Approved By The Governor - Chapter 572 on 05/09/2024

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