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DE SB149
Bill
Status
6/11/2019
Primary Sponsor
David Wilson
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AI Summary
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Proposes amendment to Delaware Constitution Article I to establish an individual's right to hunt, fish, or trap wildlife in the state as a constitutional right.
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Declares hunting, fishing, and trapping as valued parts of Delaware's natural heritage and the preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife.
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Preserves General Assembly authority to regulate hunting, fishing, and trapping through laws and rules for wildlife protection, conservation, and management.
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Specifies that the amendment does not limit trespass or property rights laws, affect water rights, prevent license suspension or revocation, or diminish state power to regulate commercial activities.
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Requires two-thirds majority approval in both chambers of the General Assembly to advance as first step of constitutional amendment process.
Legislative Description
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Hunting, Fishing, And Trapping.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
6/11/2019