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STATE BILLMD SB 643ENGROSSED
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Natural Resources - Hunting - Management

State of Maryland

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.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 9, 2026
217 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 643 · EngrossedApr 9

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations · Apr 10, 2026
Pending committee
Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsor

JBJack BaileySenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (33-0)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {383821/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Feldman) AdoptedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {383821/1Senate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 10, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 6, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Hunting and Fishing
  • Agents and Brokers
  • Agriculture
  • Apprenticeships and Internships
  • Birds
  • Blue Laws
  • Elderly Persons (65+)
  • Hunting
  • Licenses
  • Maps and Charts
  • Natural Resources
  • Natural Resources, Department of
  • permits
  • plants
  • Property Damage
  • Public Information
  • Reports
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Students
  • Sunset
  • Time
  • Youth (10-21)
  • Animals
  • Baltimore City
  • Boundaries
  • Counties
  • County Councils
  • County Executives
  • Electronic Government
  • Equipment
  • Guns
  • Kent County
  • Real Property
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Talbot County
  • Wicomico County

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