Natural Resources - Hunting - Management

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Sponsors: 4
Votes: May 12
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Description

Providing that the Department of Natural Resources may authorize the reduction of the deer population on certain property with deer damage using certain methods; altering the time restrictions for Sunday deer hunting in certain counties during deer firearms season; repealing certain time restrictions that apply to the hunting of game birds and mammals on certain Sundays on private property in Wicomico County; authorizing the Department to allow a person to hunt deer on each Sunday of the deer bow hunting season in Baltimore City; etc.

Subjects

Rules and RegulationsCountiesEquipmentGunsSafetyLicensesReportsStudentsAnimalsSunsetNatural Resources, Department ofPublic InformationTalbot CountyAgricultureBoundariesElectronic GovernmentBaltimore CityLeases and RentAgents and BrokersWicomico CountySports and RecreationHuntingBirdsBlue LawsNatural ResourcesCounty CouncilsMaps and ChartsCounty ExecutivesKent CountyTimeHunting and FishingDataProperty DamageStandards and Best PracticesplantspermitsElderly Persons (65+)Youth (10-21)Apprenticeships and Internships

Progress

IntroducedFeb 9, 2026
Sent to committeeFeb 12, 2026
Passed the first chamberMar 23, 2026
PassedMar 23, 2026
FailedApr 9, 2026
Passed both chambersApr 13, 2026
Became lawMay 12, 2026
Passed both chambers

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