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MD HB654

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the time restriction limiting Sunday hunting in Wicomico County to 30 minutes before sunrise until 10:30 a.m., allowing all-day Sunday hunting for game birds and mammals

  • Applies to hunting on both private property and public land designated for Sunday hunting by the Department of Natural Resources

  • Adds Wicomico County to the list of counties where Sunday hunting is permitted on Department-designated public lands without time restrictions

  • Removes the exceptions that previously allowed unrestricted hunting only on the first Sunday of deer firearms season and specific Sundays during deer bow hunting season

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting Time Restrictions - Repeal

Natural Resources, Department of

Last Action

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment and Transportation1/24/2025

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