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DE SB303

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

David Wilson

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Origin

Senate

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to add Section 22 to Article I of the Delaware Constitution, establishing an individual's right to hunt, fish, or trap wildlife in the state

  • Declares hunting, fishing, and trapping as the preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife in Delaware

  • Preserves the General Assembly's authority to enact laws and regulations for wildlife protection, conservation, replenishment, and management

  • Explicitly protects existing trespass laws, property rights, water rights, commercial regulation powers, and the state's ability to suspend or revoke hunting/fishing/trapping licenses

  • Requires two-thirds approval from both legislative chambers as the first leg of a constitutional amendment; 21 other states have similar constitutional provisions

Legislative Description

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article 1 Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Hunting, Fishing, And Trapping.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

5/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Executive5/14/2024

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