Hunting And Fishing
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Calvert County – Sunday Hunting – Repeal of Time Restrictions [HB-449]
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Repealing a restriction on the hours during which a person may hunt on each Sunday of the game bird and game mammal seasons in Calvert County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark N Fisher
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/18/2023
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Worcester County - Turkey Hunting - Sundays [HB-467]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt turkey on each Sunday of the spring turkey hunting season on private property and public land designated by the Department for hunting in Worcester County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles James Otto
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/30/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Hunting - Snares, Traps, and Other Similar Devices - Identification Requirement [HB-406]
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Requiring a person who is not required to be licensed or permitted under certain provisions of law to obtain a free Department of Natural Resources identification number before using a snare, a trap, or another similar device to capture wildlife; and requiring a person who uses a snare, a trap, or another similar device to capture wildlife to ensure the person's Department identification number is stamped on the device or on a metal tag affixed to the device.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Jerry Patterson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 540 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Recreational Crabbing Gear - Individuals Under the Age of 16 Years [HB-465]
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Authorizing an individual under the age of 16 years to use a collapsible trap, net ring, handline, or dip net when catching or attempting to catch crabs in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries without a recreational crabbing license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay A. Jacobs
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 537 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Worcester County - Natural Resources - Hunting [HB-466]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person in Worcester County to hunt game birds and game mammals on a Sunday, subject to certain time restrictions, during the open season for that game bird or game mammal; authorizing the Department to allow a person in Worcester County to hunt on public land designated for hunting on Sundays, subject to certain time restrictions; and altering the safety zone from 150 to 50 yards from certain buildings occupied by human beings within which archery hunting may not take place.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles James Otto
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 536 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Hunting, Wildlife Conservation, and Outdoor Recreation - Funding, Promotion, Management, Licenses, Permits, and Stamps [SB-327]
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Altering the purpose of the Heritage Conservation Fund to include acquiring interests in land that can be used by the general public for hunting; establishing the Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program to provide outreach and foster an interest in outdoor recreation and stewardship, hunting, and wildlife conservation; establishing a stamp for hunting sika deer; authorizing a nonresident attending a college or university in the State to purchase a resident hunting license; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 543 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Black Bear Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund - Uses [SB-310]
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Altering the Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund to authorize grants from the Fund to be made for projects that prevent damages caused by black bears and reduce conflicts between black bears and humans; renaming the Fund to be the Black Bear Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund; increasing the maximum amount of reimbursement from the Fund per person annually authorized for damage caused by black bears to $5,000; authorizing the Governor to include at least $50,000 in the annual budget bill for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 565 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Calvert County - Sunday Hunting - Repeal of Time Restrictions [SB-323]
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Repealing a restriction on the hours during which a person may hunt on each Sunday of the game bird and game mammal seasons in Calvert County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Calvert County Senators
Hearing Canceled on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Black Bear Conflict Reduction and Damage Reimbursement Fund - Uses [HB-378]
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Altering the Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund to authorize grants from the Fund to be made for projects that reduce conflicts between black bears and humans; renaming the Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund to be the Black Bear Conflict Reduction and Damage Reimbursement Fund; increasing the amount of reimbursement from the Fund per person annually authorized for damage caused by black bears to not less than $5,000; requiring the Governor to include at least $50,000 in the annual budget bill for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Norris Love
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Hunting - Snares, Traps, and Other Similar Devices - Identification Requirement [SB-275]
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Requiring a person who is not required to be licensed or permitted under certain provisions of law to obtain a free Department of Natural Resources identification number before using a snare, a trap, or another similar device to capture wildlife; and requiring a person who uses a snare, a trap, or another similar device to capture wildlife to ensure the person's Department identification number is stamped on the device or on a metal tag affixed to the device.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 539 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Blue and Flathead Catfish Finfish Trotline License - Establishment [HB-386]
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Establishing a licensing and regulatory scheme to allow the commercial fishing of blue and flathead catfish in the tidal waters of the State using a finfish trotline.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 104 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones [SB-155]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt deer on each Sunday of the deer hunting season from the first Sunday in October through the second Sunday in January, inclusive, 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 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Hearing Canceled on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Howard County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone and Position of Archery Hunter [SB-96]
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Reducing from 150 yards to 50 yards the size of the safety zone for archery hunters in Howard County within which archery hunting may not take place except under certain circumstances; and requiring an archery hunter in Howard County to be in an elevated position when hunting any wild bird or mammal within 50 to 100 yards of certain buildings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/06/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment [HB-63]
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Altering the Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program to be the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program; expanding the purpose of the Program to include food from certified Chesapeake invasive species providers in the overall percentage goal of 20% of the unit's total dollar value for certain procurement contracts; and altering the Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food Aggregation Grant Fund to be the Certified Local Farm and Fish Food Aggregation Grant Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 576 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources – Apprentice Hunting License – Alterations [SB-91]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue an apprentice hunting license to a person under the age of 17 years who has previously been issued an apprentice hunting license under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 554 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources – Blue and Flathead Catfish Finfish Trotline License – Establishment [SB-80]
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Establishing a licensing and regulatory scheme to allow the commercial fishing of blue and flathead catfish in the tidal waters of the State using a finfish trotline.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 105 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Recreational Crabbing Gear - Individuals Under the Age of 16 Years [SB-102]
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Authorizing an individual under the age of 16 years to use a collapsible trap, net ring, handline, or dip net, as described by the Department of Natural Resources in regulations, when catching or attempting to catch crabs in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries without a recreational crabbing license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 538 on 05/08/2023
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US Congress 117th Congress
Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act of 2022 [HB-7398]
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To prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/16/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION commending the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, its staff, and partners for the success of its elk restoration program. [SR-291]
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Commend the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, its staff, and partners on the success of its elk restoration program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon D. Smith
Adopted By Voice Vote on 04/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to executive branch ethics. [SB-356]
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Amend KRS 11A.010 to include members of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission in jurisdiction of Executive Branch Ethics Commission; amend KRS 11A.040 to exclude members of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission from certain conflict of interest rules; amend KRS 150.022 to conform.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ralph Alvarado
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 03/07/2022