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MD SB100

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jack Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes hunters who wound a deer during legal hunting hours to pursue and kill that deer after legal hunting hours, overriding existing time restrictions in Maryland law

  • Permits use of spotlights, headlights, artificial lights, batteries, or other light-casting devices while pursuing a wounded deer, despite general prohibitions on using lights while hunting

  • Requires hunters pursuing wounded deer to use only the weapons or methods authorized for the applicable hunting season or permit

  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations implementing these provisions

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Natural Resources - Pursuing Wounded Deer After Legal Hunting Hours and Using a Light - Authorization

Rules and Regulations

Last Action

Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Executive Nominations4/7/2025
Education, Energy, and the Environment1/8/2025

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