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DE SB198

Bill

Status

Passed

7/11/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Ennis

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the prohibition against hunting deer on Sundays during deer hunting seasons established by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

  • Allows Sunday deer hunting on private lands at the landowner's discretion

  • Authorizes government agencies to designate specific public lands where Sunday deer hunting is permitted, with required public comment periods before making such designations

  • Permits harvesting of deer on Sundays through DNREC's deer depredation programs

  • Maintains existing exceptions to Sunday hunting prohibitions, including trapping, dog training, hunting red foxes with dogs, and commercial game preserve operations

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulations And Prohibitions Concerning Game And Fish.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/11/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/12/2018
Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy5/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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